Archives for Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

Generally under Illinois law, you are required to report a work injury to your employer within 45 days of the incident. If your injury is not the result of an accident, but rather the result of toxic exposure or repetitive ...
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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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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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If you suffer an injury while you are on the job, one of the most important things you can do is to report it. That might seem fairly obvious. However, there are many times a person is injured without requiring ...
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If you have been injured as a result of your work, you are entitled to collect workers compensation benefits. The first important thing to know about workers’ compensation settlements is that they are completely voluntary. Your employer is not required ...
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Some minor injury claims can possibly be handled without a lawyer, particularly those where simple medical treatment is provided and paid for and there is no significant loss of time from work. However, the moment any complexity arises in your ...
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Your injury does not have to be caused by an accident to be covered by workers compensation. As an employee, you can receive compensation for repetitive stress injuries caused by overuse or misuse over a long period of time. According ...
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Over 145,000 laborers across the U.S. work in warehouses, as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports. Warehouse workers assist with all shipping, receiving, and inventory organization within the warehouse space. This work includes tasks such as assembling items, inventory ...
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The construction industry is one of the most dangerous professions. A number of construction workers are injured or killed on the job each year. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 150,000 people are injured each year ...
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According to the National Fire Protection Association, 62,085 firefighter injuries were reported in the U.S. in 2016. Of these injuries, 24,325 occurred at the fireground. Firefighters who are injured on-the-job in Illinois are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, just like any ...
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