Monthly Archives October 2019
Winter workplace accidents and injuries in Chicago, Illinois
There were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries reported in 2017 across all industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics. As winter approaches, workers must take proactive steps to prevent workplace injuries commonly associated with worsening weather conditions ...
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What is a workers’ comp settlement in Illinois?
In Illinois, there are different ways to settle a workers’ comp case, and many injured workers don’t realize that they’re eligible for settlement. A settlement is an agreement between the injured worker and the insurance company to release some or ...
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How is a settlement calculated for workers compensation?
If you have been injured as a result of your work in Illinois, you are entitled to collect workers compensation benefits. Illinois workers’ comp benefits include reasonable medical care required to relieve the impact of the injury, temporary total or ...
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