Archives for Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

According to the 2018 Index, non-fatal workplace injuries amounted to $58.5 billion in direct U.S. workers’ compensation costs – each year there are over 1 million work-related injury and illness cases resulting in days away from work. Not only is ...
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No matter where you work, there is a chance that you will get injured on the job. Each year, workers in all occupations get injured or sick, and many experience serious, life-altering, and even life-threatening conditions due to factors beyond ...
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published guidance on preparing workplaces for Coronavirus (COVID-19), outlining steps employers can take to help protect their workforce. OSHA has divided workplaces and work operations into 4 risk zones – these risk ...
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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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Sparks, toxic chemicals, falling objects, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, flying objects and sharp edges are just a few of the hazards facing U.S. workers on a daily basis. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers ...
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Illinois workers have the right to expect a safe workplace. Unfortunately, some employers put profit before people and choose to try to bypass safety laws that are set forth by federal and state agencies to help keep workers safe. In ...
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Construction work is responsible for a high percentage of industrial fatalities in the U.S. every year. A number of construction workers are injured or killed on the job – according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 150,000 ...
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Whether you work in a Chicago high-rise or along the shores of Lake Michigan, every Illinois employee is at risk of being injured. Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated insurance program that provides benefits to employees who are injured in the ...
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The reasons for a denial are varied. Here are some common reasons why your workers’ compensation claim could be denied: Not reporting in a timely manner – For most injuries in Illinois, employees have 45 days from the accident to tell ...
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Almost any line of work comes with some degree of physical risk. Common on-the-job injuries include exposure to chemical toxins, slip-and-fall accidents, repetitive motion injuries, vehicle accidents, heavy machinery accidents, and other life-altering incidents. Although there are many laws in ...
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