When Should I Report an Chicago Workers’ Compensation Injury?
Generally under Illinois law, you are required to report a work injury to your employer within 45 days of the incident. If your injury is not the result of an accident, but rather the result of toxic exposure or repetitive ...
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Stress Fractures And Chicago Workers Compensation Law
Stress fractures are small cracks in a bone that are caused by repetitive forces and strenuous motions, such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running for long distances. A stress fracture is different than a complete fracture, and most ...
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Does Illinois Workers’ Compensation Cover Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering is the legal term for physical and emotional stress that is caused from an injury. In a lawsuit, a claimant can seek compensation for these damages. Unfortunately pain and suffering are not covered under the Illinois Workers’ ...
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What Does “No Fault” Mean in Chicago Workers’ Comp Statute?
If you’ve been injured on the job in Illinois, you may have heard about the workers’ compensation system, but you may not know many details about how it works. The workers compensation in Illinois is a “no-fault” system, which means ...
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What Injuries or Illnesses are covered by Chicago workers’ comp?
A work-related injury is one that happens while you are doing something on behalf of your employer or otherwise doing your job. Workers compensation benefits are commonly awarded for work-related injury, illness and even death. Workers compensation benefits are meant ...
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What To Do After An Illinois Work Accident
If you suffer an injury while you are on the job, one of the most important things you can do is to report it. That might seem fairly obvious. However, there are many times a person is injured without requiring ...
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Why You Need a Lawyer for Your Workers’ Comp Claim
We hear people talk about dealing with their workers’ compensation case on their own. If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or illness, you may be wondering whether to hire a workers’ compensation attorney. In a perfect world, this would be ...
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How Much Will I Get for a Workers Comp Settlement?
If you have been injured as a result of your work, you are entitled to collect workers compensation benefits. The first important thing to know about workers’ compensation settlements is that they are completely voluntary. Your employer is not required ...
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When to Hire a Lawyer for Your Workers’ Compensation?
Some minor injury claims can possibly be handled without a lawyer, particularly those where simple medical treatment is provided and paid for and there is no significant loss of time from work. However, the moment any complexity arises in your ...
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Does workers comp cover repetitive stress injuries such as chronic back pain?
Your injury does not have to be caused by an accident to be covered by workers compensation. As an employee, you can receive compensation for repetitive stress injuries caused by overuse or misuse over a long period of time. According ...
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