So you've been injured at work, and you know that workers' compensation means you're entitled to some benefits—but you're not sure what they are. Does your boss have to pay for everything, do you pick up the tab on your own, and what expenses even count? These...
Month: November 2015
A closer look at construction industry deaths
Being a construction worker is one of the most dangerous careers that Illinoisans can undertake. In fact, between 2002 and 2012, nearly one-fifth of all U.S. workplace fatalities were in the construction industry. That number comes from data gathered from the...
Work accident? You’re not alone — 3 million injured in 2014
Did you know that nearly 3 million workers are injured or sickened every year on the job? A large percentage of those workers come from the Midwest, and Illinois definitely has its share of workers' compensation cases. Whether you have suffered from a ladder fall,...
Are lower workers’ compensation costs actually a good sign?
Statistics show that government efforts to stem the rising tide of workers' compensation payments in Illinois is having some effect, with payments in the state falling below some neighboring states. Workers' compensation had been a major deciding factor in budget...