Monthly Archives March 2019
Does Illinois Workers’ Compensation Cover Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering is the legal term for physical and emotional stress that is caused from an injury. In a lawsuit, a claimant can seek compensation for these damages. Unfortunately pain and suffering are not covered under the Illinois Workers’ ...
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What Does “No Fault” Mean in Chicago Workers’ Comp Statute?
If you’ve been injured on the job in Illinois, you may have heard about the workers’ compensation system, but you may not know many details about how it works. The workers compensation in Illinois is a “no-fault” system, which means ...
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What Injuries or Illnesses are covered by Chicago workers’ comp?
A work-related injury is one that happens while you are doing something on behalf of your employer or otherwise doing your job. Workers compensation benefits are commonly awarded for work-related injury, illness and even death. Workers compensation benefits are meant ...
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