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Chronic pain resulting from a workplace injury can be debilitating for an employee, leading to additional time away from work and lost productivity for an employer. During Pain Awareness Month, we break down risk management […]

Employers can proactively mitigate exposures through job training and fit-for-duty exams, seeking the most qualified candidates. But once a claim has occurred, managing costs can be far more difficult with various vendors and resources involved. […]

Dizzy head, rapid heartbeat, and a sudden blurred vision – does this sound familiar? You may be experiencing anxiety tunnel vision. Such a condition can result from various disorders, including generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, social […]

We are Illinois work comp lawyers. But we feel it’s our job to help people who come to us for advice on anything that stems from the work comp case. So if you have a […]

Social media came alive recently with a discussion of the concept of quiet quitting. For those of you unfamiliar with the topic, it is a process of withdrawal, resignation, and acquiescence. It is an approach […]

The CDC recently reported gabapentin was involved in one out of every ten fatal overdose deaths in reporting states. Similar to opioids, gabapentin can cause severe breathing difficulties  – which are exacerbated when the drug is combined with other […]

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission has issued guidance for workplaces as a first step toward formulating and approving standards for Workplace Impairment Recognition Expert certifications. The guidance and “Reasonable Suspicion Observation Report Form” issued by NJ-CRC […]

A couple of months back I had a nice phone with the business manager of a big union. They are an ethical union that maintains a list of lawyers to recommend to their members. I […]