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Fewer Workplace Deaths in 2007
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
September 05, 2008 10:37 AM
Category: Workplace Injuries

It was encouraging news for workers and companies as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced that in 2007, fewer workers were injured on the job. The AP reports that the number of...

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Back to School Safety Tips
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
September 03, 2008 10:32 AM
Category: Miscellaneous

Now that summer vacations are over, and children are returning to school, a safety reminder is always welcomed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC) has released a new guide of back to...

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Hard to Call Slip-and-Fall: Workers’ Compensation for Working from Home?
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
August 13, 2008 9:35 AM
Category: Workplace Injuries

Everyone’s talking about the struggle to fuel our nation: where to find the cheapest gas, techniques for getting the most out of your gas, what car to drive for the best mileage, etc. But some...

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R U 4 Real? Possible Texting Ban Recognizes Danger of Technological Trances
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
August 08, 2008 10:47 AM
Category: Miscellaneous

We love to multi-task. And companies are responding with gadgets that allow us to do more things with less time. The biggest culprit for blurring the home-work divide: the Blackberry. But it’s...

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Worker Wellness: Offensive Approach to Safety Proves Worthwhile for Employers
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
August 05, 2008 11:47 AM
Category: Workplace Injuries

Workers’ compensation is an inevitable issue for some companies. When your employees do certain motions day after day, year after year, it’s going to wear down their bodies. But maybe not; maybe...

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Mistakes Were Made: 5 Tips for Avoiding Medical Malpractice
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 29, 2008 10:22 AM
Category: Medical Malpractice

Early this July, the CEO of large hospital in Boston posted a blog entitled: “The message you hope never to send.” Talk about a jarring headline for anyone with loved ones at the hospital. What...

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Hard Hitters: Crippling Injuries Now Common in Kids
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 28, 2008 9:55 AM
Category: Miscellaneous

Summer means a lot of things for kids: no school, no homework, and (they hope) a later bedtime. But all of that free time needs to be filled. And, for many, it fills up with camp upon camp, often...

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Grown-Up Gaming: More than a “Wii” Personal Injury Liability
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 24, 2008 4:12 PM
Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

Most parents lament the passage of bygone days where kids played freeze tag and rode bikes till dusk in the summer; nowadays, there’s more inside play, focused around television, video games, and...

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Look Out Below: Potholes Prevalent and Seemingly Permanent
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 23, 2008 10:19 AM
Category: Automobile Accidents

We have certain traditions for summertime in Chicago: the Crosstown Classic, the Taste, and construction. We all know about construction season in the city, and while most of us mark it by...

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Something to Chew Over: Are You “On-the-Job” During Your Lunch Break?
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 21, 2008 11:41 AM
Category: Workplace Injuries

Workers’ compensation is probably something you don’t know a whole lot about, until you or a close friend suffers an on-the-job injury. Then it comes at you all too quickly. What’s the...

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Wounded Workers: American Workplace More Dangerous Than You Might Think
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 17, 2008 12:04 PM
Category: Workplace Injuries

Since June is National Safety Month , FindLaw.com decided to pinpoint the prevalence of injuries in the American workplace. What was found might surprise you; a full 28% of American adults...

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Creative Commuters: Many Turn to Scooters and Motorcycles to Ease Pain at the Pump
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 14, 2008 11:07 AM
Category: Motorcycle Accidents

Our slowing economy and climbing oil prices explain the panic that many people are feeling when it comes time to fill up at the pump. Some are driving less, others are carpooling , and a...

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The Importance of Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Injuries for Hispanic Workers
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 10, 2008 10:03 AM
Category: Workplace Injuries

Recently, “Breaking Down Borders: Speaking Up For Those without a Voice” discusses the challenges immigrant workers face in accessing all of their legal rights if they are injured on the...

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In the Line of Danger: Chicago Teen Killed while In-line Skating in Iowa
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 09, 2008 10:05 AM
Category: Automobile Accidents

From roller skates to rollerblades, skating has long been a favorite pastime for America ’s youth. Not only does it provide good exercise, but it also provides a means of transportation other...

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Does Congress Afford too many Protections to Makers of Medical Devices?
Posted by Nick Avgerinos |
July 07, 2008 11:33 AM
Category: Medical Devices & Implants

Technological advancements add lifesaving and revolutionary products that enhance the practice of medicine. Doctors can save lives with devices such as artificial pacemakers and dialysis...

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