Workplace safety is a key metric for most businesses. Workplace injuries cost employers and employees alike and most are entirely preventable. According to OSHA safety, workplace injuries cost employers more than $1 billion in direct worker’s compensation costs alone. When higher insurance rates, workers’ compensation attorney costs, and other indirect costs are factored in, the […]
Rear-end accidents are surprisingly common. In fact, they are the single most common type of traffic accident throughout both the state and the country. Over 85,000 rear-end collisions occurred on the streets of Illinois in 2014 alone. [1] In fact, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimates that nearly half of all two-vehicle traffic accidents […]
If you’ve been permanently injured at work, you have the right to receive lifetime disability benefits, which are equal to two-thirds (66.6%) of your average weekly wage. It’s also important to note that this is subject to a maximum of 133.3% of the state average weekly wage at the time of your injury. Permanent total […]
Uninsured or Underinsured Drivers As an experienced Chicago uninsured motorist lawyer, at Shuman Legal®, we’ve seen the worst-case scenario – you’re in a car accident with another vehicle that is NOT your fault. Your vehicle appears to be a total loss and you and/or your passengers have injuries, with some seeming to be serious injuries. […]
Drunk driving accidents These are still a common cause of auto accident-related death and injury in Illinois. In 2014 (the last year for which data is available): 281 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes—this constitutes 30 percent of total fatal crashes in the state for that year. There were a total of 32,822 DUI arrests. 90 percent of all […]
The term ‘distracted driving’ simply means doing something else that takes your attention away from driving, whether it’s changing the radio station, talking to your kids, eating, or putting on makeup. As an experienced Chicago distracted driving accident lawyer, we understand that distracted driving accidents are a serious and ongoing problem, especially in recent years […]
Dog Bite Lawsuit If you or someone you love, has been bitten by a dog and you feel legal action is necessary, there are some things you can do to strengthen your chance of winning in court. The Six Steps For Filing A Dog Bite Lawsuit: 1. The first thing you need to do, after […]
Cycling accidents They are some of the most serious types of crashes on the road. When a cyclist comes face to face with a motor vehicle, the results are often grievous. In 2014 alone, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported approximately 50,000 cyclist injuries. (1) Therefore, given the severity and prevalence of such accidents, […]
Unfortunately, airline injuries are more common than most people think. We’ve all seen the recent headlines concerning unacceptable conduct by airline employees toward innocent passengers. While airlines have the right to remove passengers from overbooked flights or in instances where they pose a security risk, they don’t have the right to abuse their passengers. However, […]
