While you don’t legally need to hire a workers’ compensation lawyer to pursue a workers’ compensation claim, doing so often results in a better outcome, minimizes the risk of delay, and helps successfully argue an appeal should it become necessary. The sooner an injured worker hires an attorney to prepare, file, and pursue the claim, the sooner
On-the-job injuries are covered by Illinois workers’ compensation laws, which provide that an employee is generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who was at fault for the accident. But what about injuries that happen while an employee is on a break or off the workplace premises – is workers’ compensation for injuries on break
This quick guide will help you learn about what to do if workers’ comp is denied to safeguard your rights. It can be an unpleasant shock to discover that your workers’ compensation claim has been denied. As you begin the process of recovering and rebuilding after an accident on the job, it is disturbing to hear
Employment discrimination cases are among some of the most common class action lawsuits. These cases involve groups of employees who sue their common employer. Employment class actions typically involve large companies, corporations, railroads, or government entities. Since employment discrimination often involves numerous employees, the affected employees can band together to file a class action lawsuit
Workers’ comp for tendonitis is generally available for injured employees, regardless of who was at fault for the injury. The amount of workers’ compensation benefits to which you may be entitled will depend, however, on the nature and severity of your work-related injuries or medical condition. Though workers’ compensation benefits extend directly to injuries sustained
If a worker is exposed to poison ivy or other poisonous plant while on the job and is unable to work as a result, he or she will generally be entitled to workers’ compensation for poison ivy. Workers’ compensation provides injured employees with benefits regardless of who was at fault for the accident, injury, or medical
Is a heart attack at work covered by workers’ comp insurance in Illinois? The answer isn’t always clear. While most on-the-job injuries are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, proving that a heart attack is work-related can be challenging. With an aging workforce, this issue is becoming more common. According to OSHA, nearly 10,000 workers suffer
Workers’ compensation for neck and back injury claims are commonly pursued in the U.S. In fact, as we recently reported, a study out of the University of Sydney shows that low back pain is the leading cause of ergonomics-related worker disability, with low back pain from ergonomic exposure responsible for an estimated 21.7 million disability-adjusted life years, or
In Illinois, employees have a right to workers’ comp for undocumented immigrants if they suffer a disabling accident on the job. This right is not affected or abridged by immigration or citizenship status. A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania confirms the universal right to benefits after a work-related injury. According to the U.S. Department
Surviving family members may have a right to pursue workers’ compensation death benefits after a fatal accident. A recent Oregon case brings up an issue that may concern Illinois workers. The case, Sather v. SAIF, involves a man who died while in the process of pursuing a workers’ compensation claim. His death was unrelated to
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