You may work in construction, often lifting heavy materials and bending down to install flooring. Or you are a nursing assistant who often has to move patients during your long shifts. One day at work, your back could give out and you might need immediate medical...
If you experience a workplace injury or illness in Illinois, you can seek coverage for medical bills and other costs through the state Workers' Compensation Commission. However, you must carefully follow legal guidelines to ensure you receive your entitled...
You are probably familiar with workers’ compensation and how it applies to accidents and injuries that happen at work. However, accidents are not the only cause of work-related ailments. Repetitive motion injuries are often overlooked. Rather than happening suddenly,...
Workplace injuries are a common occurrence throughout the U.S., especially if you work in the transport industry, or in any technical field. In case you sustain a work-related injury, the first thing you need to do is seek medical attention, then file for workers'...
Getting hurt at work can be frightening and overwhelming, especially when it affects your ability to provide for yourself and/or your family. Understanding facts about workers’ compensation can help relieve some of your anxiety. These are five things to know as you...
In Illinois, working in colder weather can be a real hassle. Even worse, injuries are much more common as temperatures drop. It is essential to prepare for poor weather and slippery conditions, no matter if you work in an office or at a construction zone. Maintaining...
No one sets out to sustain an injury at work, but accidents and incidents happen. Every day, workers go to work and never return home the same. When dealing with a work injury, it may seem like a foreign process. You may not know exactly how the workers' compensation...
Illinois laws require most employers to provide workers’ compensation benefits to employees injured on site. After you are injured on the job, however, it can be difficult to receive these benefits if you do not have experience with the workers’ compensation process....
