Let's say you're an Illinois lineman, working on electrical lines around your county, and you suffer a serious and debilitating injury. Perhaps you were electrocuted and lucky to survive, but you're left with disabling injuries that prevent you from ever working...
Month: January 2017
Workers’ compensation for repetitive strain injuries
When most people hear "on-the-job injury," they think of a disaster involving machinery or a fall that leads to severe damage. However, an on-the-job injury can also refer to injuries caused by repeated motions or lifting at work. Those who suffer from carpal tunnel,...
Seeking wage replacement benefits after an injury
When a worker suffers an on-the-job injury so severe that the employee can no longer perform his or her job duties, wage replacement benefits might be necessary to keep the worker afloat. Fortunately, Illinois law allows severely injured workers to receive money when...
Can injured workers file personal injury suits and workers’ comp?
There are numerous opportunities for a deli worker to suffer injuries on the job. For one, workers are operating high-powered slicing devices, using knives and lugging around giant and heavy packages of meats. Sometimes, a deli worker could get injured by a defective...
Having trouble getting the workers’ compensation you need?
Let's face it, workers' compensation is one of the most helpful insurance benefits systems in our society today. Without it, a worker might get hurt and not be able to get the medical care that he or she needs, and/or may have trouble staying financial afloat while...