Workers’ Compensation

Some states may deny a workers’ compensation claim if the injured employee had a pre-existing condition or prior injury. The state of Illinois does not automatically disqualify a workers’ compensation claim if you have a pre-existing condition, but you may find that condition becoming the focus of your claim. Illinois state law employs the concept of aggravation of an injury…

Workers who are injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, this is a no-fault wage replacement system that pays lost wages and medical benefits regardless of how the accident occurred. Workers’ compensation protects employers from lawsuits in most cases unless the injury results from willful or deliberate safety violations on the…

Illinois worker’s compensation pays benefits for injuries caused either partially or wholly in the workplace. Aggravation of a pre-existing condition, injuries caused by repetitive motions in the workplace, or any other type of injury in the workplace qualify under workers’ compensation for benefits. Benefits for workers’ compensation claims are paid regardless of who was at fault for the accident. In…

Private industry employers reported 112,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois in 2022, or about 2.7 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Sixty-two percent of occupational injuries and illnesses occurred in trade, transportation, utilities, education, and health services industries. Dealing with a workplace injury can be difficult at best. Doctor’s appointments, treatments, tests, and perhaps an inability to return…

Some employers use private investigators to detect fraud in workers’ compensation claims. This practice is generally legal and nothing to worry about. However, employees who have filed a workers’ compensation claim should be aware that there is a possibility that they may be under surveillance while they are missing work due to their injury. Employees should follow any restrictions their…

If you are employed as a package delivery driver for a company like UPS or FedEx, you are likely entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits if you get hurt doing your job. Injuries are fairly common in this line of work for many reasons. People who spend their days lifting packages, entering people’s property to drop items off, and driving…

Accidents can happen anywhere, and the workplace is no exception. Every day, workers in various industries are injured on the job due to a variety of reasons. These injuries can range from minor cuts and bruises to more serious conditions that require extensive medical treatment. If you have been injured at work, it is important to understand your options for…

Workers’ compensation is a crucial form of financial protection for employees who are injured while working or experience illnesses or health issues due to the work they have performed. It provides financial support and medical benefits to help workers recover from their injuries and return to work. While most people are aware that workers’ compensation covers workplace accidents such as…

When an employee is injured on the job, they may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits are typically available in any situation where an employee suffers a work-related injury, regardless of who was at fault. Workers’ comp may address injuries in workplace accidents, occupational diseases, and injuries that arose out of the work a person performed, such as…

Even using the utmost caution, we spend at least eight hours a day at work, and eventually, most of us are bound to get hurt in one way or another. Although the number of fatal workplace injuries dipped somewhat in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, as the unemployment rate continues dropping, workplace injuries are expected to rise again. Illinois…