What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Many office workers spend long hours performing repetitive tasks at their computers. This activity can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful and sometimes disabling condition. Employees with carpal tunnel syndrome are often forced to take substantial amounts of time...

Nail Salon Workers And Chemical Exposure

A manicure or pedicure is a popular way to relax and enjoy some much-needed pampering. The nail salon industry continues to grow despite economic setbacks in some other areas of luxury service. According to estimates compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and...
4 Cold-Weather Work Injuries

4 Cold-Weather Work Injuries

Exposure to cold weather on the job can cause a range of serious injuries. Every Illinois workers compensation attorney is familiar with cases in which employees suffer physical damage while working outside during frigid Midwestern winters. By learning more about four...
Women Suffer Higher Rates Of Many Workplace Injuries

Women Suffer Higher Rates Of Many Workplace Injuries

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 percent of American women are currently employed in the workforce. As more women choose to enter part-time or full-time employment, the face of the American workplace continues to change. Not all of...
4 Ways To Avoid A Slip-And-Fall While At Work

4 Ways To Avoid A Slip-And-Fall While At Work

Illinois workers are exposed to a variety of injury risks at the workplace. Some of these injury risks arise because of hazards that are unique to those particular workplaces. As Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys are aware, the risk of slipping and falling is...