Does a car or truck accident count as a work injury?
If an employee is injured in a car crash while on the job, they are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. “On the job” injuries are not limited to accidents and injuries that happen inside the workplace, they may also ...
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Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation in Illinois
The Workers’ Compensation Statute protects every employee in the State of Illinois. Illinois Workers’ compensation is a system of benefits that: – Pays for the medical treatment and medical bills incurred by work-related injuries and illnesses. – Pays for the ...
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Understanding Disability Classifications in Illinois
There are all different types of disability, but in workers comp, disabilities are classified in two different ways: 1) Is the injury temporary or permanent? and 2) Is the injury total or partial? Combining these options, an injured employee can ...
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Pros and Cons of Workers’ Comp Lump Sum Settlements
In Illinois, workers who have sustained a permanent injury as the result of an accident are entitled to accept a lump-sum settlement award rather than accepting a series of ongoing payments. It is very important to fully understand the pros ...
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The 8 Most Hazardous Jobs in America
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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Common Workplace Injuries for Nurses
Nurses sacrifice a lot in order to tend to the medical needs of others. In between monitoring vital signs, dispensing meds, responding to emergencies, and helping patients cope with daily challenges, nurses face injuries of their own at an alarming ...
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The Difference Between Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury
The biggest and most important difference between a workers’ compensation case and a personal injury lawsuit is the need to prove that someone is at fault. In order to win a personal injury case, you have to prove that someone ...
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Heat Injuries on the Job
During the summer months, workers are at an increased risk of heat-related injuries and illnesses. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) those workers who are most risk for heat injuries include firefighters, utility workers, farmers, ...
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4 Dangerous Substances You Could Be Exposed to At Work
Lead Lead is an extremely toxic metal. Lead poisoning is especially dangerous for workers as symptoms may not appear until dangerous levels of lead have already accumulated in the body. A worker may end up inhaling or ingesting lead for ...
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Workers Comp for Construction Site Injuries
In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nearly 7 million US workers are employed in the construction industry. This amounts to 4% of the total workers in the United States. Construction work is dangerous work. Even though Construction ...
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