Archives for Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

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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Have you been injured at work in McHenry County? If you are injured on the job during the course of your duties in McHenry County, you are eligible for workers’ compensation. The workers’ compensation system in Illinois was designed to ...
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Workers’ comp claims allow victims injured at workplace to recover compensation for their injuries. But, in many cases, injured workers need to get legal help from a workers’ comp attorney to get the full amount of money they deserve. It ...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neurological disorder that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. You may feel numbness, weakness, pain in ...
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