An injury strikes you at work, affecting your ability to perform your job. You are nervous and, naturally, worry about how to provide for your family. You also suspect that you may lose your job. Why do you worry? Because you fear that your employer will fire you for...
Workers’ Compensation
Common mistakes made by injured workers
Getting injured while on the job can significantly impact your life in many ways. Not only are you suffering from severe pain from the injury, but you’re worried about how it will affect your ability to continue working. On top of that, you might be concerned about...
How common is suffering a back injury at work?
You may work in construction, often lifting heavy materials and bending down to install flooring. Or you are a nursing assistant who often has to move patients during your long shifts. One day at work, your back could give out and you might need immediate medical...
Understanding the workers’ compensation process in Illinois
If you experience a workplace injury or illness in Illinois, you can seek coverage for medical bills and other costs through the state Workers' Compensation Commission. However, you must carefully follow legal guidelines to ensure you receive your entitled...
Are repetitive motion injuries covered by workers’ compensation?
You are probably familiar with workers’ compensation and how it applies to accidents and injuries that happen at work. However, accidents are not the only cause of work-related ailments. Repetitive motion injuries are often overlooked. Rather than happening suddenly,...
Why would you file a third-party claim for a workplace injury?
Workplace injuries are a common occurrence throughout the U.S., especially if you work in the transport industry, or in any technical field. In case you sustain a work-related injury, the first thing you need to do is seek medical attention, then file for workers'...
5 things to know about workers’ compensation claims
Getting hurt at work can be frightening and overwhelming, especially when it affects your ability to provide for yourself and/or your family. Understanding facts about workers’ compensation can help relieve some of your anxiety. These are five things to know as you...
First steps in a workers’ compensation claim
No one sets out to sustain an injury at work, but accidents and incidents happen. Every day, workers go to work and never return home the same. When dealing with a work injury, it may seem like a foreign process. You may not know exactly how the workers' compensation...
Why hire a workers’ compensation attorney?
Illinois laws require most employers to provide workers’ compensation benefits to employees injured on site. After you are injured on the job, however, it can be difficult to receive these benefits if you do not have experience with the workers’ compensation process....
5 mistakes to avoid after a workplace injury
Suffering an injury at work can be a painful and expensive ordeal. Aside from costly medical bills, you may also be unable to work, which can put your family’s financial security in jeopardy. Fortunately, when such an injury occurs, workers’ compensation benefits can...
