Workplace injuries can have serious long-term effects on your personal and professional life. Certain injuries are particularly common, especially in physically demanding jobs. Understanding these risks and knowing how to prevent them can help you create a safer work...
The world of workers' compensation claims can be daunting when dealing with the stress of an injury. In Illinois, the timeline for settling these claims varies. Understanding the general process can help you manage expectations and prepare for each step. The initial...
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...
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'...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...