Office Workers
Office workers tend not to do taxing physical labor. So why might anyone who works at a white collar job ever need the services of Chicago workers' compensation attorneys?
Despite the stereotype that office jobs are "safe," the reality is that office work presents a veritable cornucopia of hazards – both hidden and visible – that can result in serious injuries, such as:
- Repetitive strain injuries – Human beings evolved as hunter-gatherers. Our ancestors most certainly did not do anything even approximating the kind of mostly sedentary, highly repetitive work that many of us do today. As a result of doing these highly unnatural activities, such as typing on a keyboard, sitting in a chair, talking on a phone, and so forth, workers can damage their soft connective tissues. Nodules called trigger points can form as a result, restricting blood flow and causing inflammation. On top of that, the primary effects of repetitive stress injuries can in turn create a cascade of other ailments. For instance, in response to inflammation, a worker may pop non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which can in turn upset the stomach, lead to neurological problems, and so forth.
- Traffic accidents– A worker who gets into an accident while driving in a company car or shuttling to a company function may make an Illinois workers' compensation claim, even if he or she wasn’t technically at a meeting or engaged with a company associate at the time.
- Injuries resulting from a toxic work environment – Mold in the walls of an old building, asbestos or dust, chemicals, sickening odors, and even radioactivity all afflict American office workers, resulting both in immediate harm and in the exacerbation of other medical problems. For instance, an asthmatic might find his condition significantly worsened due to exposure to office dust and particulate matter.
- Acute physical injuries – Not all office-related workers comp claims involve chronic injuries – some involve acute damage. A secretary who twists his hip lifting a box, an office manager who pulls a tendon while trying to yank a snack out of a vending machine, or a CEO who slips on her newly mopped floor can all suffer serious injuries that may require thousands of dollars in medical care and rehabilitation.
Office workers in Chicago or the Northern Illinois area can trust the Chicago workers compensation lawyers of Steven J. Malman & Associates, PC, for excellent advice and assistance with claims. Attorney Malman is one of the best in the business, and his track record – over 6,000 clients served since 1994 – speaks for itself. Best of all, the firm's zero fee guarantee means that claimants pay zero dollars for legal services upfront. You only pay if and when you collect money. Discover your options today by phoning 1-888-MALMAN-LAW or by e-mailing info@malmanlaw.com.
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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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