What Qualifies as a Permanent Total Disability (PTD)?
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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How Long Does it Take to Reach a Settlement?
The most important part of an Illinois workers’ compensation claim is making sure that you get the medical care that you need and that it’s paid for. After the worker reaches maximum medical improvement, all parties will negotiate the final ...
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Tips for Workers’ Compensation Disputes
In Illinois, if you’ve been injured on the job, you can claim benefits under the workers’ compensation program. Illinois law requires that a worker report a workplace injury within 45 days after the accident occurs. It is important to accurately ...
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Workers’ Comp vs. Personal Injury Claims in Illinois
For workers’ compensation claims, fault is irrelevant. This means that you cannot file a personal injury claim against your employer. However, it does not mean that you are prohibited from filing a personal injury claim against someone else. There are ...
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Workers’ Comp for Police Officers and Firefighters
Illinois police officers and firefighters face numerous job hazards, and many suffer serious injuries in the line of duty. These individuals are the first responders at traffic incident scenes, medical emergencies and disasters such as fires and explosions. The Illinois ...
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What If I Can’t Return To Work After An Injury
Some workplace injuries are more serious than others, putting you out of work for a long time, or even permanently. If your work-related injury or illness affects your long-term ability to work, an experienced work accident lawyer can be essential ...
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Is coronavirus covered by workers’ compensation?
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other public health agencies are responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease known as coronavirus (COVID-19). The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is proving ...
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Who pays legal fees in workers compensation cases?
If you’ve been injured on the job, you might be wondering if you can afford to try to get workers’ comp benefits. Fortunately, it’s affordable, because workers’ comp attorneys always work on a contingency fee basis. This means the lawyer ...
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The Most Common Non-Fatal Workplace Injuries
According to the 2018 Index, non-fatal workplace injuries amounted to $58.5 billion in direct U.S. workers’ compensation costs – each year there are over 1 million work-related injury and illness cases resulting in days away from work. Not only is ...
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What Exactly Does A Workers’ Comp Lawyer Do?
No matter where you work, there is a chance that you will get injured on the job. Each year, workers in all occupations get injured or sick, and many experience serious, life-altering, and even life-threatening conditions due to factors beyond ...
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