Posts tagged health

• Road Less Traveled: Self-imposed Safety Standards for Off-roading

  Nick Avgerinos | August 14, 2008 11:09 AM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  With skyrocketing gas prices and crowded mass transit options, many of us are left wondering why we’re still stuck in a bumper-to-bumper commute. And while most of us resist being ‘that guy’--you...

• Fighting Obesity for a Healthier and Safer Work Environment

  Nick Avgerinos | August 11, 2008 11:31 AM | 3 CommentsChicago-Land, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Nearly two-thirds of Americans are obese or overweight, and while it is commonly understood how this unhealthy epidemic is dangerous for our nation’s health, there are lesser-known consequences...

• Bad Medicine: Illinois Insurer Refuses to Pay for ‘Never Events’

  Nick Avgerinos | August 07, 2008 2:52 PM | 7 CommentsChicago-Land, IL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  What’s a ‘never event’? That was my first question, too, when I heard about this new development. ‘Never event’ is the term used to describe medical errors that should never happen. Despite the...

• Beating the Heat for Outdoor Laborers

  Nick Avgerinos | August 06, 2008 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  The summer months require no stretch of the imagination to reach the conclusion that heat can be a danger to workers. While day care centers bring kids inside, athletes cut down on outdoor...

• Worker Wellness: Offensive Approach to Safety Proves Worthwhile for Employers

  Nick Avgerinos | August 05, 2008 11:47 AM | 0 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  Workers’ compensation is an inevitable issue for some companies. When your employees do certain motions day after day, year after year, it’s going to wear down their bodies. But maybe not; maybe...

• Mind the Gap: Bridge Safety Still Falling Short

  Nick Avgerinos | August 04, 2008 10:05 AM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” With all the hidden traps that technology sets, it’s easy to worry that the world will soon be crumbling all around us. And, as we have seen with...

• Stay in Touch with the Cell Phone / Cancer Debate: 5 Tips to Limit Your Risk

  Nick Avgerinos | August 01, 2008 11:34 AM | 1 CommentRockford & Moline, IL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  With cell phones pressed to our ears, clipped to our belts, and putting email at our fingertips, it’s becoming hard to imagine life without them. And with our busy schedules, we don’t often take...

• Unlucky Break: Construction Workers Injured in Casino Ramp Collapse

  Nick Avgerinos | July 23, 2008 12:07 PM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  We all roll the dice when we step outside each day; safety hazards are everywhere. But some of us have better odds than others; it largely depends on the type of work that we perform. As fellow...

• Prognosis Not Good: Slippery Slope of Safety and FDA Approval

  Nick Avgerinos | July 01, 2008 11:03 AM | 0 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  With our incredible research capabilities, the availability of prescription drugs designed for your ailment can be daunting. And most of us want to know exactly what it is we’re putting into our...

• Faceless Foibles: Who’s To Blame For Medical Device Mishaps?

  Nick Avgerinos | June 25, 2008 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsRockford & Moline, IL Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  A lot of people see the legal arena as a battlefield. The goal? The attach blame to the enemy faction and extract compensation. But behind those battle lines, there are people. Mistakes have been...