Why More Than One Company Can Be Held Responsible for a Chicago Jobsite Injury Key Takeaways: OSHA’s multi-employer worksite citation policy lets inspectors cite several companies for the same hazard, sorting them into four functional
What Your Vehicle Quietly Recorded in the Seconds Before Impact Key Takeaways: Most modern vehicles contain an event data recorder that captures seconds of technical information, speed, braking, throttle position, seatbelt status, and delta-V, surrounding
When a Broken Coupler Turns Into a Railroad’s Automatic Liability Key Takeaways: The Federal Safety Appliance Act, now codified at 49 U.S.C. §§ 20301, 20306, and its technical standards in 49 C.F.R. Part 231, require
The Dust You Cannot See: Understanding Illinois Silica Exposure Rules Key Takeaways: OSHA’s 50 microgram silica limit bars construction workers from being exposed to more than 50 µg/m³ of respirable crystalline silica averaged over an
When Concussion Symptoms Refuse to Fade After an Illinois Crash Key Takeaways: Post-concussion syndrome occurs when concussion symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, memory problems, light sensitivity, and mood changes persist for weeks or months after
How Illinois Limits What Medical Providers Can Take From Your Crash Settlement Key Takeaways: Under the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act, 770 ILCS 23/10, all medical liens combined generally cannot exceed 40% of your
Why a Defective Locomotive Can Change Everything in an Illinois Rail Injury Case Key Takeaways: Strict liability under the Locomotive Inspection Act means an Illinois railroad worker generally does not have to prove the carrier
How a 1991 Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Shapes Your Construction Injury Case Key Takeaways: The Kotecki cap is an Illinois rule that limits an employer’s contribution liability to a negligent third party to the amount
Why Medical Bills Should Not Swallow Your Car Accident Settlement Key Takeaways: Illinois crash victims are protected from losing their entire settlement to medical bills by the Health Care Services Lien Act, 770 ILCS 23.