When a worker is killed in an accident on the job, the person’s family faces an immense trauma. Not only do family members have to come to terms with the loss of their loved one, but they also have to deal with funeral costs, burial costs, possible medical bills for...
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Workers’ Compensation
Are amputations covered under workers’ comp?
Amputation injuries are life-changing for workers and their families. The loss of an arm, a leg, a hand or a foot can have a permanent impact on every part of a person’s career. Illinois workers’ compensation provides benefits for people who have been disabled by...
Injury risks airport employees face
No place better embodies the hustle and bustle of modern life more acutely than a busy airport. The fast-paced environment presents a multitude of risks for airport employees, who must navigate potentially dangerous situations daily. Illinois employees risk injuries...
Illinois should focus on improving worker safety, not on reducing benefits
Recent reforms to Illinois workers’ compensation law have changed the rules of the game for many injured employees. Some people are concerned that these reforms are aimed at reducing benefits rather than increasing workplace safety. As legislators consider further...
Occupational stress higher in white collar employees
Manufacturing, construction and other forms of physical work can be tough on the body and mind. A worker compensation attorney in Algonquin is familiar with cases of severe stress caused by physical labor. A 1999 study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a...
Can I claim workers’ comp for a layover-related injury?
The greatest occupational hazards for flight attendants and pilots occur while they are on the ground. Modern aviation is carefully regulated and safer than ever. While airline professionals are transferring between airports or taking part in layover activities, they...
Many hospital/nursing home workers suffer strain injuries
Many people in Illinois live permanently in nursing homes or spend time in rehabilitation facilities while recovering from injuries, surgeries and other traumas. Personal injury lawyers are familiar with the high level of physical strain on hospital and nursing home...
3 things employers are required to do in the event of a workplace accident
According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, approximately 34 out of every 1,000 full-time American employees suffered a workplace accident or job-related injury during 2012. When an employee is hurt or becomes ill on the job, Illinois law...
How long can I receive workers’ compensation in Illinois?
A work-related injury may result in lost wages, medical bills or other damages. In order to help injured workers fund these potentially significant costs, the state of Illinois requires employers to provide workers’ compensation benefits. Specifically, the Illinois...
Railroad workers have high risk of injury
During 2012, the BLS reported an incidence rate for fatal injuries in the railroad industry more than twice as high as the incidence rate for fatal injuries in other industries. Specifically, in an industry employing approximately 300,000 workers, 15 work-related...