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...
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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...
Office injuries more common than you might think
When people think of workplace accidents, they often imagine catastrophic injuries caused by heavy machinery or speeding vehicles. Unfortunately, Illinois office workers also face a considerable risk of injury on the job. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which...
The Illinois Occupational Diseases Act
Not all work-related disability is caused by sudden accidents on the job. Many employees face severe consequences from diseases contracted at work. According to records kept by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 300,000 Americans had to miss at least...