You made it through surgery and months of physical therapy, but your doctor’s permanent restrictions now rule out the job you held for years. The only work available pays far less, possibly for the rest of your career. This post explains how Illinois wage differential...
From inclement weather to machinery malfunctions, there are many serious safety hazards that are completely outside of the control of individual employees. Many serious work injuries generate medical expenses and force workers to take time off or accept lower-paid...
Many professionals work jobs that expose them to serious safety hazards. They may handle heavy equipment, operate motor vehicles, work with caustic chemicals or perform job functions at an elevation. Jobs ranging from kitchen work to manufacturing positions can put...
Fatigue is more than simply feeling tired after a long day. In physically demanding and high-risk workplaces, exhaustion can reduce concentration, slow reaction times and increase the likelihood of serious accidents. Safety organizations continue to emphasize that...
Which industries file the most workers compensation claims? Some jobs appear to carry more risk than others, and the numbers suggest that physical work can raise the chance of injury. If you work in a demanding field, you may face a greater likelihood of filing a...
If your teen is applying for a summer job or maybe already has a part-time job after school and on the weekends, you’re likely proud of their initiative – even if it took some prodding from you. What you may not have thought about is workers’ compensation. Certainly,...
Working from home does not eliminate the risk of injury. You might injure your wrist while typing or hurt your back moving work equipment. This raises an important question: can you receive compensation for injuries while working remotely? When is a work injury...
In Illinois, it is mandatory for most employers to provide their employees with workers’ comp insurance. Even if it is an employee’s first day on the job when they suffer a work-related accident, they can still file a claim for their injury and receive benefits. Such...