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...
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...
When you experience an incident at work that results in an injury, a workers' compensation claim may get you the medical and financial assistance you need. However, does exiting your job result in a loss of those benefits? Wading into a job search while still...
When an employee is injured while forced to perform his duties in a tricky and physically cumbrous position and manner, he can be awarded worker’s compensation benefits, if his aforesaid activities increased his risk of suffering injury while at work. See Employee...
When you are in an auto collision while on the job, you could find yourself injured and unable to work. When this happens, you may need financial help to cover your medical expenses and lost wages. There are two primary options for seeking this help: a workers’...
There are many circumstances where an injury in the course of employment also results in two separate legal actions: a Worker’s Compensation claim and a civil personal injury case. One of the most common examples of this is where an employee is involved in a...
When employers attempt to avoid and/or dodge their responsibilities to claimants under the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act (or “WCA”), this can be very irritating and frustrating to claimants-employees, as well as to arbitrators and the Commission. See Claimant...