Workers’ Compensation Cases Harder To Win

Workers’ Compensation Cases Harder To Win

According to records kept by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois workers experienced more than 150,000 occupational injuries and diseases in 2012. Many injured employees choose to file a workers’ compensation claim to recover medical expenses and lost wages...
Does Media Coverage Help Prevent Or Promote Bullying?

Does Media Coverage Help Prevent Or Promote Bullying?

Bullying is a serious problem in Illinois and throughout the rest of the country. According to data collected in 2010 and 2011 by the National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics, 28 percent of children in grades six through twelve have...
Cancer Victims Face a Number Of Challenges

Cancer Victims Face a Number Of Challenges

The prospect of developing some form of cancer is a source of dread for most people. In addition to the threat to life itself and other possible effects on physical and emotional well-being, concerns over the financial cost of treatment are prominent. Fortunately,...
When Does Humiliation Cross The Line Into Bullying?

When Does Humiliation Cross The Line Into Bullying?

Bullying and humiliation, while they are two separate issues, are often confused as the same thing. By definition, bullying is unwanted or aggressive behavior amongst school children in Illinois that is repeated or has the potential to become consistent over time. ...