Workers’ Compensation

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, stated that Amazon will begin to integrate new technologies in order to help prevent warehouse workers from developing musculoskeletal disorders. This is one of the most common injuries that the warehouse workers develop after months or...

In most situations, if you are injured on the job in Illinois, you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits. This can be important in covering your medical expenses and lost wages. However, there might be a third party who is responsible for your work-related...

Illinois workers get injured on the job every day. If an injury happens to you, it can be scary to think about your future. Dealing with your monthly bills and paying your medical costs can be possible with workers' compensation benefits. Unfortunately, there are many...

In the state of Illinois, workers' compensation helps you support yourself after a workplace injury, but there are some exceptions. Most on-the-job accidents are covered under worker's compensation. However, you might not be eligible for benefits if you weren't...

The current health crisis has left both employers and employees in challenging situations. Although the unemployment rate is higher, workers’ compensation claims have faced additional challenges for both parties. Navigating claims can be stressful, but knowing the...

When an Illinois area resident goes to work each day they don’t expect they will be facing an unexpected injury. Although rare, any job can result in a person becoming unexpectedly injured. Workers’ compensation benefits are for those who are injured on the job and...

Illinois workers’ compensation grants benefits for work-related injury. In a recent decision, the Illinois state Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker may receive workers’ compensation from common everyday activities that the public does at home such as bending,...

Workers who have been injured on the job may wonder what help they can receive from workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation can help injured workers in several different ways and can be critical to their recovery process following a workplace injury. For that...

Workers in Chicago and around the Midwest can be injured when performing any type of job. Researchers keep track of workplace injuries, their causes and the circumstances under which they occur to find strategies to reduce their frequency. In some cases, these...