When employees experience a canine bite or attack while performing their job duties, the injury may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Illinois law requires employers to carry workers' comp insurance, which does not require proof that the employee never...
The severity of a workplace injury can vary. Sometimes treatment and a recovery period are enough to help someone return to work. But you might wonder what could happen if your injury is severe enough that you cannot go back to your old job. This is where vocational...
After you incur an injury on the job, you may receive workers' compensation benefits while you recover. There are different kinds of benefits and the kind you receive usually depends on your situation. According to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission,...
Workers’ compensation is a confusing process because it involves many parties. You make a claim when you suffer a work injury to your employer. The employer’s insurance will pay your claim. However, the state has oversight. So, in some aspects, the state does control...
Getting hurt at work in Illinois may complicate your ability to work until you fully recover from your injuries. While it may seem sufficient enough to file a workers' compensation claim without saying much to your employer, consistent communication can actually...
There is a greater inherent risk of serious and sometimes fatal injury in some professions than in others. The most dangerous jobs tend to be those that put workers in precarious physical positions, require them to work around heavy equipment or impose the greatest...
Practitioners in the construction industry in Illinois no doubt value the personal freedom that such work offers. The constantly changing work environment is likely very appealing to them. Yet the benefits that environment offers also makes this particular service...
Employees who receive injuries while on the job are legally able to file for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits cover medical bills and lost wages as a result of the injuries. In order to receive these benefits, an employee must fill out a claim form;...
Many people in Illinois are employed in warehouses, and this line of work often involves operating and working around forklifts. Whether you are an employer or a worker, all of your staff need to be informed about the proper operation and safety procedures around...
People become injured on the job at alarming rates across the country on a daily basis. As blue-collar workers face increasing demands to pack boxes, make products, deliver goods and stock shelves to keep up, these accidents may begin to spike. Already, 4.7 million...
