Archives for Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

No matter what field of work you are in, there is always a risk of getting injured at work. Accidents in the workplace are often caused by unsafe work conditions arising from ignoring safety rules, overlooking maintenance or other negligence ...
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Construction workers have some of the most dangerous working conditions of any job. The risks lurking in construction can lead to serious injuries, or even death. Each day, on average, two construction workers die of work-related injuries in the United ...
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In the airline industry, baggage handlers are the people who load and unload baggage and other cargo to be transported by aircraft. Airline baggage handling is a very physical job. Despite the assistive devices used when moving luggage at the ...
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According to the American Trucking Association, over 3 million individuals are working as truck drivers nationwide. Truck drivers are exposed to all kinds of adverse conditions such as hazardous weather, dangerous loading docks, and faulty equipment which can all result ...
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Many workers’ compensation claims in Illinois are undone by deadlines, paperwork errors, and other missteps that can easily be avoided. If you are an Illinois worker who has been injured, or if you have gotten sick from doing your job ...
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The Workers’ Compensation Statute protects every employee in the State of Illinois. A victim of a work-related injury or illness is eligible for many forms of compensation including reasonable medical care required to cure or relieve the impact of the ...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is likely the most frequently repetitive motion injury in Illinois workers’ compensation. The American Academy of Family Physicians has found that Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects approximately 3 to 6 percent of all adults in the ...
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Each year, a number of people are injured at work in Illinois and throughout the United States. Accidents in the workplace are often caused by unsafe work conditions arising from ignoring safety rules, overlooking maintenance or other negligence of those ...
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If you are hurt on the job, you are required to report a work injury to your employer within 45 days of the incident, but typically the sooner the report is made, the better. in Illinois, the law (Illinois Workers’ ...
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From working in construction sites to driving delivery trucks, there is always a risk of getting injured at work. If you’ve been injured as a result of your work, Illinois workers’ comp benefits include medical care, temporary total or partial ...
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