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Whether an employee can claim workers’ comp for a contagious disease depends on the nature of the work. Thanks to occupational disease statutes, employees who contract contagious diseases in the workplace are covered under workers’ compensation benefits. Under some circumstances, illnesses caused by viruses or bacteria—known as communicable diseases—qualify as occupational illnesses. The difficulty in

A scapula strain is any damage to the muscles or tendon attached to bone in the scapular area of the shoulder, which is also known as the shoulder blade. Scapula strains are rather common and are usually the result of excessive physical activity. Scapula strains and other shoulder injuries often occur in jobs that require manual

Workers’ compensation laws, along with regulations imposed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), are designed to keep workplaces safe and protect employees from on-the-job injuries. When injuries do occur, there may be some overlap between an OSHA violation and workers’ compensation claims. Employers are required to know and comply with OSHA regulations and,

Injured workers are generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits following a workplace accident, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. However, injuries covered under previous workers’ compensation settlements may impact the claim amount. Under Illinois law, employers are required to obtain workers’ compensation insurance. In the event that an employee is injured in

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

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