Workers’ Compensation

There is often a lot of uncertainty involved with a serious workplace injury. You may not know how long it will be until you recover or how much it will cost for all of your care. You may need time off of work and expensive medical treatment, such as surgery or...

 There are many aspects of hospitality that the customers rarely get to see. Members of the kitchen staff work behind the scenes, while the front-of-house team focuses on ensuring that guests have an enjoyable time.  The reality is that a lot of hard work goes into...

If you work on a construction site, it’s important that you take steps to protect yourself. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has hard hat regulations in place that are designed to keep you safe when there is a risk of falling objects, electrocution or...

Workers at factories, retail shops and even restaurants are often subject to strict wardrobe requirements. Not only do they need to adhere to specific dress code requirements, but they often also need to purchase certain kinds of shoes. Non-slip shoes or even...

Some jobs are far more dangerous than others. Someone who works in an office, for example, has a lower risk of an injury than someone who works on a farm. What kinds of careers have the highest injury rates in the United States? Aircraft pilots and flight engineers...

Regardless of the nature of your job, you are entitled to a reasonably safe work environment. While some jobs come with inherent risks such as operating dangerous machinery, a number of steps can be taken to minimize the risk of an injury in the workplace. If you have...

Hard hats are a common form of personal protective equipment that workers should expect to wear when working in construction. In all construction workplaces where there could be falling objects or other hazards, safety protocols typically require workers to wear hard...

Workers in just about any industry can be injured on the job. Whether you work in a factory, an office or a restaurant, the duties of your job put you at risk for both work-acquired illnesses and injuries. Like most states, Illinois has regulations that limit what...

When you’ve suffered an on-the-job injury, good medical care is essential for both your health and your career -- but where do you start? Here’s an overview of how the workers’ compensation system works in Illinois. You can choose your own physician -- within limits...

Work injuries are common enough that some employers, like manufacturing companies, may have medical offices right in their buildings. They may keep a nurse or similar medical professional on staff to offer trauma care immediately after someone gets hurt on the job....