Archives for Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

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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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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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 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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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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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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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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In order to be eligible for Illinois workers’ compensation benefits, an injured airline worker must meet one of the following stipulations: The work injury happened in Illinois; The airline employee was hired in Illinois, or; The airline employee’s work is ...
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According to a recent report by USA Today, commercial airlines in America handle more than 30 million checked bags every month. Airline baggage handlers spend most of their day lifting, transferring, and moving all this luggage, in conditions ranging from ...
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Workers’ compensation was the first social insurance enacted in the U.S., i.e., a government program where risks are pooled and benefits are legally defined. ...
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