In this article, you will learn what the general clause duty is and get to know some examples of general duty clause violations. Workplace injuries are tragically common in America. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 900,000 employees had to miss at least one day of work in 2013 after becoming
A new Senate Bill recently signed into Illinois law creates changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act that allow workers to bring civil lawsuits against Illinois employers in occupational injury and disease cases. Recent Changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act Illinois employers have relied on the fact that the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and the
In this article, you will learn why it might be a good idea to hire an occupational disease lawyer at Ankin Law. Occupational Disease Lawyers at Ankin Law Not all work-related disability is caused by sudden accidents. Many Illinois workers are permanently or temporarily disabled every year by occupational illness. According to the U.S. Bureau
AIG Sued for Workers’ Compensation Fraud In this article, you will learn about the AIG class action lawsuit and what implications it may have for you. Workers’ compensation insurers are responsible for providing injured workers with the workers’ compensation benefits to which they are entitled. Employers pay for these benefits through workers’ compensation premiums, which are
10 Workers’ Compensation Facts In this article, you will learn 10 facts about workers’ compensation in Illinois. There are a number of myths and a significant amount of misinformation about workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, many injured workers do not get the full range of benefits to which they are entitled because of this misinformation. The workers’
Ramon Pena, Jr worked as a general laborer for the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. He was working as a garbage collector when he was hurt. On the day of the injury, he slipped on something under the snow while exiting his vehicle, injuring his ankle. As the case went into arbitration,
Ankin Law attorney, Jill Wagner represented a 35-year-old hotel housekeeper who injured her shoulder and neck while making a bed as part of her job. Jenika Davis was a housekeeper for Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Inc. when she was injured. She was lifting a king size mattress while simultaneously trying to tuck in the comforter
Leslie Jackson, a CNA at the Illinois Veterans Home tore the meniscus in her left leg as she moved to protect a resident from getting hit with a walker by another resident. Jackson was seated at a table and noticed a member (resident) who has Alzheimer’s approaching another member who had issues with personal space.
Ankin Law attorney, Josh Rudolfi represented a fabricator/welder who injured his hand while tightening a clamp while on the job. The employee, Jason Kleich, was awarded surgery and a portion of Temporary Total Disability by an arbitrator during a case that included a disputed carpal tunnel claim and depositions. Kleich worked for G.M. Sign, Inc.
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