Archives for Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

Waste management workers are very important despite having to do some of the most strenuous and thankless jobs in our city. Not only do these workers perform physically exhausting labor while working long shifts, but they also expose themselves to ...
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No matter what field of work you are in, there is always a risk of getting injured at work. Accidents in Chicago workplaces are often caused by unsafe work conditions arising from ignoring safety rules, overlooking maintenance or other negligence ...
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In Illinois when most workers are covered by their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance if they happen to be injured on the job. The workers compensation in Illinois is set up as a “no-fault” system, which means that any worker who ...
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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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