Workers' compensation laws in the state of Illinois and elsewhere were created to make sure that employees who suffer an on-the-job injury or illness can get money to pay for their medical care and other financial hardships caused by their injuries. Workers'...
Month: August 2016
Construction worker injured by a backhoe in Mundelein
A construction worker was hurt earlier this month while driving a backhoe at a construction site. The backhoe, which is an excavating machine, tipped over in a ravine in Mundelein at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 17. The injured worker was an employee working with a...
New laws grant greater privacy protection to employees
The laws governing what an employer can ask of an employee are set to change soon, but employees are still wise to be mindful of what they share on social media and how it may affect potential workers' compensation claims.Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has signed...
Wage replacement benefits for injured Illinois workers
Illinois workers who suffer a serious on-the-job injury that prevents them from being able to perform their job duties will lose out on the wages they need to survive. Workers who are in this kind of precarious situation may not know how they are going to pay for...
Common worker injuries in Illinois
Some jobs in Illinois are more dangerous than others. Whereas most workers report to duty never thinking for a second that they are in danger of suffering a mortal wound, many more face fatal risks every single day on the job. This article will discuss some of the...