Archives for Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

The law in Illinois requires every company to ensure the safety of its staff by establishing that the work environment is safe. However, work injuries can happen at any time, even to the most careful employees. Following a workplace accident, ...
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Getting injured at work is never something you expect, but it happens all the time. If you’ve been injured on the job in Illinois, you have a legal right to collect workers’ compensation benefits that will cover medical bills and ...
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As a new year greets us with the promise of new beginnings, we wish to extend many thanks to our clients and colleagues for making 2023 an excellent year. On behalf of the Krol, Bongiorno & Given, Ltd. team, we ...
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Electrocution is a serious and often fatal type of injury that happens when an electric current passes through the body. Construction workers, power line workers, and many other employees around the state can all be victims of electrocution. In particular, ...
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Have you been involved in an accident at work that leaves you injured in Cook County? If you recently had a workplace injury, it is a good idea to seek legal representation. While studies have found that the vast majority ...
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People and businesses across the country rely on parcel delivery drivers every day to receive different kinds of packages, from e-commerce purchases to holiday gifts from family and friends. Delivery drivers take on the elements in their trucks and in ...
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Firefighters put their bodies and their lives on the line every day to keep the rest of society safe. Firefighting is, to put it mildly, a dangerous profession. In 2018, more than 58,000 firefighters were injured in the line of ...
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Working during winter can be dangerous in many professions, especially in Chicago, Illinois. For those working outdoors, winter-related workplace accidents occur for a wide range of reasons, including: Slipping and falling on snow or ice-covered sidewalks, cold stress, and exposure-related ...
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If you have been injured while working in Illinois, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Illinois is a no-fault workers’ comp state, which means that employees cannot sue their employers if they’re injured at work. In exchange, employees do ...
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Employees who get injured on the job are often concerned about how their injuries will impact their families, finances and futures. A sudden injury can put you out of work, jeopardizing your financial security and making it difficult for you ...
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