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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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Workplace Safety Issues
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published guidance on preparing workplaces for Coronavirus (COVID-19), outlining steps employers can take to help protect their workforce. OSHA has divided workplaces and work operations into 4 risk zones – these risk ...
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Workplace Injuries and Workers Compensation in Illinois
The Workers’ Compensation Statute protects every employee in the State of Illinois. A victim of a work-related injury or illness is eligible for many forms of compensation including reasonable medical care required to cure or relieve the impact of the ...
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Workers Compensation Lawyers for Illinois Forklift Accidents
Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment that literally save workers many hours of backbreaking manual labor. However, forklifts are dangerous vehicles involved in thousands of workplace accidents each year. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics indicate that there ...
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Personal Protective Equipment and Its Relationship to Workers’ Comp
Sparks, toxic chemicals, falling objects, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, flying objects and sharp edges are just a few of the hazards facing U.S. workers on a daily basis. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers ...
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Work-related accidents: what and when to report
Illinois workers have the right to expect a safe workplace. Unfortunately, some employers put profit before people and choose to try to bypass safety laws that are set forth by federal and state agencies to help keep workers safe. In ...
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Illinois Construction Accident Attorneys
Construction work is responsible for a high percentage of industrial fatalities in the U.S. every year. A number of construction workers are injured or killed on the job – according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 150,000 ...
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Workers’ Compensation Laws in Illinois
Whether you work in a Chicago high-rise or along the shores of Lake Michigan, every Illinois employee is at risk of being injured. Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated insurance program that provides benefits to employees who are injured in the ...
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Reasons for Workers’ Compensation Denials in Illinois
The reasons for a denial are varied. Here are some common reasons why your workers’ compensation claim could be denied: Not reporting in a timely manner – For most injuries in Illinois, employees have 45 days from the accident to tell ...
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