On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Sep 2, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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;...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Jun 11, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Apr 7, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Jan 7, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Research has found that 35% of injuries that occur in warehouses occur because workers don’t understand proper ergonomic practices. However, a company called Soter Analytics has created a product that Illinois warehouse workers can wear to help them learn more...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Dec 26, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released some of its findings on work-related fatalities in Illinois and across the U.S. It appears that there was a 2% increase in such fatalities between 2017 and 2018, with the number going from 5,147 to 5,250. However, the...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Dec 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Anecdotal evidence suggests that more workers than ever are employed in Illinois warehouses as the online shopping segment continues to grow. To fulfill those millions of online orders received each day, warehouse workers must package, select and ship out the products...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Nov 25, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
A lawsuit filed in an Illinois circuit court on Nov. 21 by 17 fast food workers accuses McDonald’s Corp. and several of its Chicago area franchisees of placing profits over employee safety. The workers say that a $6 billion project to redesign McDonald’s...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Oct 9, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
If one is injured at work in Waukegan, workers’ compensation should help to cover the costs associated with that injury. At least that is the assumption that most have. Yet should workers’ compensation benefits be a hope or an expectation? Many might fear...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | Oct 6, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
If you have a job in Illinois, you should be aware of your rights as an employee and how you can protect yourself in a variety of situations. One of these situations may involve after you may be involved in a work-related accident. Another situation that may require...
On behalf of Soffietti, Johnson, Teegen, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone | May 27, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
If you are like most people in Illinois, you do not go to work every day expecting to get hurt. However, a job-related accident and resulting injury can happen at any time, in any type of industry or job. When these events do occur, it is important that you know what...
