Workers’ Compensation

If your workers’ comp claim is denied, you can appeal the decision by going through the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). When appealing a workers’ compensation claim denial, there are certain steps that you will need to take, including filing a claim with the WCAB in your state. What Is the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board? The

After an injury, you may wonder, “does my employer have to hold my job while I’m on workers’ comp?” Your employer does not have to keep your position open while you are receiving workers’ comp benefits in Illinois. The employer can fill your position with someone else and provide you with an appropriate replacement position.

A violation of a rule in a workers’ compensation claim denial entails employees intentionally violating a safety rule in the workplace, resulting in an accident. While you may still be able to recover compensation in a workers’ comp claim if an accident resulted from a safety rule violation, insurers may deny claims if they determine

An Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision by a Cook County circuit court judge holding that a workers’ compensation claim was not time-barred even though it was filed more than three years after the date of the injury. In Modern Drop Forge v. Workers’ Compensation Commission, Case No. 2012 IL App. (1st) 110539 WC-U, the

When filing a claim, injured workers may ask, “is workers’ comp based on where you live or where you work?” Workers’ compensation is based on the state in which your employer is located and where the job is performed. Many job providers in Chicago and other communities in Illinois have workers who reside in, or

Is a heart attack at work covered by workers’ compensation? Illinois law says a heart attack generally qualifies as a work-related injury or illness as long as some aspect of employment contributed to the condition. The state lists heart attacks among the many potential injuries or illnesses that workers might suffer while on the job.