Workers' compensation is a form of insurance that provides financial assistance to workers who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. It serves to cover medical expenses, rehabilitation costs and a portion of lost wages. Understanding the extent of these benefits...
When you sustain an injury while on the job, workers' compensation can provide crucial support in covering medical expenses and lost wages. However, if your workers' comp claim gets denied, it can leave you feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do next. Here are...
As a worker who uses your hands all the time, occasional aches at the end of a long day are normal. Anything that goes above and beyond that, and includes worsening pain that becomes intense, may require medical intervention to either stop it from becoming worse or...
The state of Illinois has a no-fault workers' compensation system that can help an injured employee access benefits, even if their behavior contributed to their condition. However, there are circumstances that can cause a worker to receive a denial after filing a...
Your employer's involvement in a workers' compensation claim is rather minimal. You will report your injury to your employer, but other than that, they generally let the insurer handle the situation. However, there are specific things the workers' compensation law...
Work injuries can put you out of commission and unable to perform essential duties. This is often the case with herniated spinal disks, which are injuries that cause discomfort while also limiting mobility. While not necessarily a serious medical condition, disk...
Industrial accidents may have industrial-grade fallout. Machines and pistons pump, spin and pinch. At such high speeds and with such great force, it is easy for a small slip to result in permanent injury to two of your most important tools: your hands. Understanding...
Workers’ compensation protects employees from significant income loss as a result of an injury at work. Not only can workers’ compensation cover your medical bills but it can also offset a percentage of your lost earnings from your time out of work. There are many...
A concussion is a brain injury. As with any type of injury to this part of the body, there is a potential for even a minor issue to end up causing serious problems. Many times, a concussion will heal with no trouble. But there are also cases where the injury leads to...
An injury often results in missed work days and medical expenses. If the injury occurs at work, there may be workers' compensation insurance to cover these costs. An injured worker must take certain steps after the accident occurs. If this does not happen, there is...
