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Personal Injury, Occupational Illness

Railroad worker Billy Nami contracted West Nile virus while working in a swampy area, leading to permanent damage. A jury found Union Pacific Railroad 80% liable.

Workers' Compensation, Industrial Accident

Woman suffered life-altering hand injuries while performing factory work, losing significant portions of fingers on her right hand and all but thumb on her left hand. She was later outfitted with robotic prosthetics.

Workers' Compensation, Occupational Illness

Illinois Appellate Court agreed that coal dust exposure contributed to William Gross's COPD, overturning a previous denial of his workers' compensation claim for occupational illness.

Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accident

Illinois Appellate Court affirmed that David McCain Jr. was entitled to both Permanent Total Disability (PTD) benefits for blindness and Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) benefits for additional non-scheduled injuries (spine, hip, abdomen, psychological issues) suffered in a workplace accident.

Workplace Accident, Personal Injury

A food supply worker lost several fingers in a fudge mixer accident due to a negligently installed switch. The worker's lawsuit against the contractor was dismissed due to a statute of limitations.

Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accident

The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a workers’ compensation award for Rosalba Soto, an injured factory worker who suffered injuries to her right arm, shoulder, and neck when boxes fell on her. The award included temporary disability benefits, medical expenses, and permanent partial disability benefits.