Archives for Permanent Partial Disability Benefits
How Long Does It Take to Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Illinois?
If you’ve been injured at work in Illinois, one question usually rises above all others: when will the money start coming in? Medical bills don’t wait, rent is still due, and being unable to work creates immediate financial pressure. While ...
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How Illinois Workers’ Compensation Laws Protect Injured Firefighters
Firefighters risk their lives daily to ensure the safety of the community. Firefighting is, simply put, an extremely hazardous job. In a new report, NFPA estimates that Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect society, making ...
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Can I Get Workers’ Comp if the Injury Was My Fault?
Workers’ compensation in Illinois is provided to injured employees on a no-fault basis. A no-fault insurance system works by paying claims regardless of who is to blame for an accident. This means that most injuries that happen at work are ...
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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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Attorney for Amputation Injuries in Chicago, Illinois
By definition, amputation is the loss of a body part, most often arms, legs, fingers, hands, toes, or feet. When a body part is severed in an accident, it is called a traumatic amputation. Traumatic amputation victims are at great ...
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What Qualifies as a Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)?
Workers’ compensation insurance covers employees for all job-related injuries and occupational illnesses or diseases in Illinois. Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) benefits are usually paid after a worker has reached maximum medical improvement. In Illinois, the Arbitrator will consider five factors ...
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How much will I get from a workers’ comp settlement?
New clients often ask us about the value of their workers’ comp cases. The reality is, every case and client is unique, so a lawyer can’t assign a value without investigating several key factors. How much your case is worth ...
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