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
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
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