Chicago Trucking Accident Attorneys
Semi-trucks are an integral part of the economy—but at a cost to the public in some ways. With so many traveling main roads and highways for deliveries, they tend to take up a lot of real estate on the roadways.
Why Hire a Law Firm for Your Asbestos Case
If you or a family member recently received an asbestos-related disease diagnosis such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, you have an unenviable road ahead of you. You deserve all of the support you can get from family, friends and a law firm that has your best interests in mind and will fight for you on the legal side of things.
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What to Look for In a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer
There are over 1.33 million lawyers in the United States, 94,000+ of which are registered in Illinois. With this many options available, it can be difficult to know how to choose which lawyer or law firm to work with. To find the right lawyer for the job, you'll need to find someone who:
The Chicago Bar Association Features the Conway Family
The Conway family was featured in an article by The Chicago Bar Association recently, in their @theBar column. Here's a synopsis:
Asbestos Exposure for Industrial and Power Plant Workers
There has been a long history of industrial and power plant workers in Illinois being exposed to asbestos- a known human carcinogen. Thousands of workers have reported cases of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases as a result.
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Construction Workers and Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos has been used in many different types of building supplies and has had varying construction applications, particularly before the 1980s. Asbestos, now a known human carcinogen, was a common and choice mineral to be used in materials that needed to be insulated and also fire resistant. Because asbestos had all the desirable properties, it was used en masse for decades, until the dangers of asbestos to the human body became widely known.
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Our 2021 Rising Stars and Super Lawyers
We are proud to announce that we have many lawyers in-house that have been selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars this year! Up to 5% of lawyers in the state of Illinois can be named Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5% can be named Rising Stars.
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Asbestos Exposure Risks in Military Housing
In the United States, military occupations have the highest number of mesothelioma patients and roughly a third of all mesothelioma patients are veterans. Veterans, particularly those who served during the 1930s and 1980s, have been exposed to large amounts of asbestos on naval ships, in shipyards, in base barracks, and in military housing.
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Asbestos in Shipyards
Historically, certain occupations have been associated with an elevated risk of asbestos exposure, including naval and non-naval shipyard workers and contractors. Between World War II and the Korean War, in particular, these shipyard workers came into contact with very dangerous levels of asbestos, increasing the likelihood of them and/or their family members developing mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases.
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Possible Asbestos Exposure for Steel Mill Workers
When you think of asbestos-related illnesses and the people who are most at risk, steel mill workers may not be the first group to come to mind. After all, asbestos is not used at all in the actual steel-making process. Nevertheless, steel mills rely on heat, including furnaces and ovens, and are at risk for fires. For these reasons, asbestos was once used extensively throughout the mills.