If you're a construction worker, you may be at risk for injury during the normal course of your duties in an average workday. Even if no one considers a particular project you're working on as high on the list of the most dangerous tasks in the nation, an accident may...
Workers’ Compensation
Common mistakes when seeking coverage from workers’ compensation
There is no job that is completely safe from some kind of workplace injury or illness. Construction jobs, oil fields and manufacturing all have certain risks, but even if you sit at a computer or stand in front of a classroom all day, you are never completely free...
A work day shouldn’t end with you in the hospital
There may be days when you enjoy waking up and going to work. Having a job you like is a real plus in today's world, and if you like the people you work with as well, you are far ahead of the game! No day is perfect though, and sometimes by the time you get home at...
Assembly line repetition could leave you with injuries
Assembly line jobs employ numerous people across the country. As an individual with such a job, you likely perform the same duties day in and day out. Because your tasks often involve making the same motions over and over, you may have experienced pain due to the...
How to fight back against workplace violence
Illinois workers who suffer injuries or become ill due to hazardous work conditions may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. In addition to workplace accidents and other safety issues, violence-related injuries could also serve as valid grounds for a...
What do I do if I’m injured at work?
When we think of on-the-job injuries, we usually think of catastrophic things like falls at a construction site or an accident at a factory. However, the category of workplace injuries can encompass things like hearing loss from loud noises, diminished eyesight from...
Medical aid after workplace injury
A workplace injury can range from mildly inconvenient to potentially life-threatening, depending on how quickly you are able to receive medical care. The injury should be reported to your supervisor as soon as possible. Report the incident in writing if you can....
Busting Some Worker Compensation Myths
The law in Illinois provides various benefits for employees of organizations that have been injured while at work. But despite the fact that the law is clear as to the details of the compensation to be received by the injured employee, the simple truth is that...
Are you suffering the consequences of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Do you spend a significant portion of your days working on an assembly line or a production line in a facility such as a chicken processing plant? Then the piercing pain that you felt shooting up your arm from your wrist might be the start of carpal tunnel syndrome...
Proposed Illinois law could increase temporary worker protections
News media outlets are constantly reporting how the national economy has improved and the recession is long over. However, numerous workers are still struggling to get a full-time job. Many of these workers have turned to temporary jobs that don't offer the same level...

