Can You Still Receive Workers’ Comp If You Were at Fault?
Workers Compensation in Illinois is a no fault benefits system. A no-fault insurance system works by paying claims regardless of who is to blame for an accident. This means that the insurance pays workers’ comp benefits no matter who is ...
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Aggressively Fighting For The Rights Of Injured Workers In Illinois
Workers’ Comp benefits are available for injured workers when an injury occurred during the course of employment. Whether you’re a construction worker who fell from scaffolding around the building or an electronic technician who became ill from toxic substances in ...
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The Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims 7 – Cumulative trauma injuries
Some work injuries don’t occur at a specific time, but rather they are the result of a degenerative process that takes place over months or years. These types of injuries are known as cumulative or repetitive trauma injuries. If you ...
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The Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims 6 – Burn Injuries
A burn injury is defined as a type of injury to the skin caused by an outer force which may include fire, hot liquid or steam, electricity, or chemicals. According to the American Burn Association, every year over 450,000 serious ...
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The Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims 5 – inflammation
According to the Travelers Insurance, 5% of the total number of claims studied included an element of inflammation. Inflammation is the most commonly reported stress injury, meaning that it occurs most often due to the overuse of certain joints and ...
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The Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims 4 – Fractures
A fracture is a broken bone. A bone may be completely fractured or partially fractured in any number of ways. The severity of a fracture usually depends on the force that caused the break. If the bone’s breaking point has ...
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The Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims 3 – Contusions (Bruising)
A contusion also called a bruise is one of the commonest types of work-related injuries. While a minor contusion might not require treatment or cause one to miss work, deep bruises may also be related to more serious injuries, like ...
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The Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims 2 – Cuts and Punctures
Cuts are common workplace injuries and they can be caused by slips, trip or fall, low overhangs, tools used on the job, exposed sharp surfaces, and many other causes. Puncture wounds can penetrate the skin, as well as the muscles ...
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The Most Common Types of Workers’ Comp Claims 1 – Sprains and strains
Sprains and strains both refer to damage to the soft tissues in the body, including ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Sprains and strains are some of the most common types of workers’ comp claims in Illinois. Sprains and strains are immensely ...
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Workers’ compensation for health care providers in Illinois
Healthcare-focused businesses can range from hospitals and doctors’ offices to physical therapy practices. Nurses and other health care providers often place themselves in harm’s way while in the process of trying to tend to the medical needs of patients. According ...
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