It is important for employees and employers alike to recognize the most common workplace injuries. The more you understand about common injuries on the job, the easier it is to mitigate those risks and create a safer work environment. There are several common injuries...
Worker’s Compensation
How long do workers’ compensation claims take to settle?
When it comes to workers' compensation claims, one of the most common questions that arise is how long it takes to settle a case. The process can be complex and laden with uncertainties, leaving individuals anxious to receive the compensation they deserve. A workers'...
Another Example of a Just and Fair Outcome for an Injured Worker with a Difficult Job
In a case involving a claimant who injured her lower back while employed as a medical assistant, the Commission ruled in her favor on review. See Medical assistant proves current back problems attributable to work accident. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law Bulletin,...
FAQ about workers’ compensation and repetitive stress injuries
Repetitive stress injuries occur over time and may go unnoticed until doing your job becomes painful. Since no significant incident leads to the injury, you may not know how to proceed. Reviewing these frequently asked questions may help you better understand how to...
A Successful Claim Based on Injury Caused by Repeated Use of a Worker’s Hand
In a case involving an employee at a mental institution, who was injured as a result of continually performing multiple tasks with her right hand while at work, both the arbitrator and the Commission rendered decisions in the employee’s favor. See Claimant’s...
A Claimant Wins on Appeal to the Commission
In a case involving a plumber who injured himself at work, the Commission awarded him worker’s compensation benefits on appeal, after he was denied benefits at arbitration (where it was also asserted by the arbitrator that no work accident had occurred). See Plumber...
What happens if my workers’ compensation claim is denied?
If you recently filed a workers' compensation claim in Illinois and received a denial, you probably have a lot of questions about your case and where to go from here. While Illinois workers' compensation law exists to benefit employees like you, sometimes things do...
Employee Unable to Prove That Her Neck Issues Were Caused by Her Incident at Work
In a case involving the question of whether a claimant’s neck pain was caused by and/or related to her work-related arm and shoulder injuries, both the Arbitrator and the Commission answered said question in the negative, finding that the two were unrelated. See...
Are remote employees eligible for workers’ compensation?
The way that employment looks have changed in recent years. More and more employees are currently working from home. However, that does not mean that no one is getting injured while they work. Because of this, it is important to understand your rights as a remote...
An Unusual End to a High Court Worker’s Compensation Case
In October of this year I wrote a blog post about Armstead v. Nat'l Freight, Inc., a civil dispute before the Illinois Supreme Court that concerned the potential impact of a Worker’s Compensation settlement contract on a civil negligence case. The Supreme Court issued...