Archives for Permanent Total Disability Benefits

In Illinois, permanent total disability (PTD) is part of the workers’ compensation system. Typically, it provides lifetime financial support for employees who have sustained a permanent work-related injury or illness and are unable to work. If you qualify for this ...
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According to the Federal Bureau of Labor, 5,147 workers were killed on the job in 2017 (3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers) – on average, more than 99 a week or more than 14 deaths every day. Every employer has ...
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In 2016, there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the U.S. That is a 7-percent increase over the 4,836 fatal injuries reported in 2015 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Jobs that involve transportation or the use of any heavy machinery ...
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Worker’s comp cases may take weeks, months or possibly more than a year to reach a settlement. According to a 2015 survey done by Martindale-Nolo Research, it took an average of 15.7 months for respondents to resolve their cases through ...
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