Factory Workers
The Illinois workers compensation attorneys at Steven J. Malman & Associates have represented numerous factory workers over the past fifteen years. Despite the ample safety guidelines enforced at Illinois factories and warehouses, far too many workers still get hurt on the job.
Even companies that implement best practices often witness several acute and chronic injuries a year. (And very few manufacturers implement and maintain best safety practices.)
So what are some common accidents that befall factory workers?
- Slip and falls – oil or water on a factory floor or pallet can set the stage for horrific slip and fall accidents.
- Crushing accidents – heavy machinery – sometimes weighing in at dozens of tons – can exert more than enough force to crush soft tissue, bones, and connective tissue.
- Electrocution – the power required to operate factory machinery can be profound. Circuitry problems, carelessness, negligence, and just bad luck can result in electrocution and burns.
- Overuse accidents – fortunately, many of the most laborious and repetitive factory tasks have been taken over by robots. However, human hands must do some of that labor. Workers who perform monotonous tasks are at high risk of developing overuse injuries, such as thoracic outlet syndrome.
- Exposure – dust, particulate matter, allergens, and even radioactivity can all injure factory workers and/or exacerbate underlying medical conditions.
If you or a coworker has been hurt on the factory floor, and you need help figuring out how to file a workers compensation claim or make your insurance company pay out benefits, look to the Il workers compensation attorneys of Steven J. Malman & Associates. Review our website at www.malmanlaw.com to find out how we came to be one of Chicago’s most respected personal injury and workers comp firms, or get in touch with us to schedule a free consultation either by e-mailing info@malmanlaw.com or calling 1-888-MALMAN-LAW.
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$1,225,000 settlement for a speedway patron who got hit by a baseball-sized rock kicked up by a race car. The rock hit her so hard, she needed an emergency tracheostomy and brain surgery.
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$6,000,000 settlement for our client, a 4 month old baby whose doctors had failed to diagnose a brain infection that left her with permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy.
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$11,800,000.00 in a product liability settlement for a father of five who tragically died when his tire treads failed, causing his vehicle to roll over.
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We obtained a $5 million settlement for a woman whose son died when his physician failed to diagnose a tumor.
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A woman recovered $2.25 million in a medical malpractice case, in which the woman's obstetrician/gynecologist failed to spot her cancer on a pap smear, causing our client to have to undergo multiple, surgeries.
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A $2 million verdict was obtained for a woman whose Ob/Gyn failed to refer her to a gynecologist to treat what turned out to be a malignant uterine sarcoma.
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We obtained a $1.7 million settlement in a nursing home neglect case in which a 72 year-old man suffered radiator burns so severe that he had to have his legs amputated.
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We obtained a $1.4 million award in a slip and fall case involving a 13 year-old boy who developed severe hip trouble after falling down the stairs of his high-rise.
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A $1.25 million settlement in favor of our client, an 18 year-old boy who lost most of his vision after being assaulted by a security guard.
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We obtained a $1.15 million settlement for our client, a little girl who suffered severed burns as a direct result of fire code ordinance violations.
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A union painter whose legs got crushed by a forklift recovered $1 million in damages.
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A $1 million settlement in favor of our client, a hemophiliac, who suffered severe soft tissue damage in a car accident.
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A union steel worker who injured his back moving a 300 pound steel beam in the rain recovered $1 million for his construction site work injury.
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We obtained a $900,000 settlement in the case of a beaten prison inmate who died after being given the wrong medication at the hospital.
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We obtained a $600,000 settlement for a man who suffered a below the knee amputation after his friend accidentally shot him with a hunting rifle at a restaurant.
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A 54 year-old woman recovered $600,000 in a product liability settlement after her oven mitt exploded and severely burned her breasts.
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A woman who had lost her baby to fetal distress while in the hospital was awarded $500,000 for medical malpractice.
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An 81 year-old bedridden stroke victim recovered $390,000 after he developed what would turn out to be fatal pressure ulcers stemming from negligent nursing care.
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A nursing home resident won a settlement of $300,000 stemming from a hip fracture accident. His nursing staff had failed to take proper fall-risk precautions.
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We obtained a settlement of $250,000 for the estate of a 21 year-old man who, after sustaining life-threatening injuries in an automobile accident, subsequently died in the hospital due to the staff's failure to insert a chest tube.
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We obtained a settlement of $175,000 for the estate of a woman whose negligent nursing home care resulted in bed sore ulcers that led to an infection that ultimately caused her death.
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We obtained a $150,000 settlement for a 69 year-old stroke victim who had to have an above the knee amputation due to nursing home neglect.
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A $150,000 verdict was recovered for the estate of a 79 year-old man, who suffered bed sores stemming from nursing home neglect that ultimately contributed to his death.
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