After a semi-truck crash in Illinois or Indiana, accident victims often suffer life-altering or fatal bodily injuries and there are lots of investigators searching for answers as to why it had to happen. And the risk of a horrific or
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The News & Media Blog published by Allen Law Group focuses on legal issues related to workplace injuries, particularly those affecting union ironworkers in the Chicago area. It covers topics such as workers' rights after job-site injuries, safety regulations and employer responsibilities, and the unique hazards faced by ironworkers on high-rise and bridge construction projects. The blog also discusses major local construction projects where ironworkers are at risk, winter weather hazards impacting job safety, and the complexities of pursuing injury claims and monetary damages in Illinois and Indiana. It provides information on legal duties, safety standards, and the process of investigating and litigating work accident cases.
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Expanded Semi-Truck Crash Liability: SCOTUS Rules Freight Brokers Are Liable for Negligent Choices in Transporting Goods
This month, the Supreme Court of the United States released its unanimous opinion that freight brokers and freight forwarders can be sued for negligently choosing an unsafe motor carrier to transport goods.
For truck crash victims, this is a…
Semi-Truck Crash: Evidence To Prove Injury Claims Using The Rig’s Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
Truck crashes are arguably the most horrific type of motor vehicle accident. Collisions involving one or more of these huge commercial motor vehicles usually involve victims suffering severe bodily harm. Why? The size and weight of a fully loaded tractor-trailer,…
Semi-Truck Crashes and Trucker Fatigue: FMCSA Regulations To Protect Against Drowsy Driving Truck Accidents
After a serious or fatal commercial truck crash in Illinois or Indiana, there may be several independent investigations into the reasons for what happened: police reports will be filed; government agencies will be involved regarding safety violations; insurance adjusters and…
Will Your Workplace Accident Be Labelled “Not Work-Related” Under OSHA Regulatory Exceptions?
OSHA Regulatory Reporting Exceptions Impact on Worker’s Compensation and Civil Injury Claims
For both workers’ compensation coverage as well as pursuing any civil claims for damages after a work accident, it is important for workers and their loved ones to…
OSHA Fall Safety Regulations For Industrial Workers: Focus of May’s National Safety Stand Down
This month heralds another national safety campaign designed to help prevent serious or deadly on-the-job accidents in Illinois, Indiana, and the rest of the United States with the 13th annual National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. …
Important Things to Know About OSHA Protections and Work Accidents in Illinois or Indiana
For over fifty years, workers in the United States have had specific legal protections designed to keep them safe from being seriously hurt or killed while on the job in a work accident. Congress explains that the “Occupational Safety and…
Federal FMCSA Regulations of Commercial Trucking: Impact on Truck Accident Claims
FMCSA Safety Rules and Semi-Truck Crashes in Illinois and Indiana
Overseen by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the commercial trucking industry in this country is required by law to obey federal regulations. These national safety laws apply both…
Remembering Those Who Died in a Fatal Work Accident: Workers’ Memorial Day Events
Throughout Illinois, Indiana, and the nation there will be events to honor fallen workers all week and particularly on Worker’s Memorial Day, April 28, 2026.
Honoring those who have died as the result of on-the-job injuries is important for all…
Danger of Severe Metal Fabrication Work Accidents in Illinois and Indiana
Steel mills are understandably impressive and vital to our state and national economies, but without metal fabricators everything would grind to a halt. The dangerous and essential work of metal fabrication deserves respect, and fabricators must be kept safe from…