Manual laborers make their money by working with their bodies. They might haul materials, work on a production line or help tend crops on a farm. Manual laborers often work long hours and have an elevated risk of injury on the job when compared with those in...
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Workers’ Compensation
Why you should report your work injury immediately
If you are involved in a work accident, you may be unable to perform your duties. Thus, it's crucial to get workers' compensation benefits. In Illinois, employers should have insurance to cover employees in such situations. However, you may need to report your injury...
3 questions to ask your doctor after sustaining a work injury
As an Illinois employee, you know you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim after a workplace injury. One thing you might not realize is that there is no guarantee that your claim will be approved. While many workers’ comp claims proceed without...
5 risks manual laborers face
Manual laborers face physically demanding jobs. They have to ensure they’re working safely in conditions that might make that difficult. They also work around chemicals and tools that can lead to injuries. Understanding some of the more dangerous risks manual...
What’s a third-party claim in a workers’ comp case?
You’ve been injured at work, and the damage is significant. Workers’ compensation is covering your medical bills and providing some replacement income, but it’s not enough to meet all your needs – especially in the future. Since workers’ compensation is designed to be...
Why settling a workers’ comp claim may reduce what you get
You don't go to work in the morning expecting to get hurt, as most days on the job are totally uneventful. However, you never know when a piece of machinery might malfunction or when a co-worker might make a mistake that leads to you getting hurt. Your doctor could...
What’s the actual value of a workers’ comp claim?
Workers’ compensation is designed to provide some benefits when an injury or illness that is work-related prevents you from earning a wage. Workers can feel confident that they will still be able to pay the bills even if they work in a dangerous profession or if they...
5 mistakes to avoid when you need workers’ compensation benefits
Given that workers' compensation benefits protect everyone from sanitation specialists to line cooks, you might think that the claims process would be foolproof. Unfortunately, there are many mistakes that can delay the payment of someone's claim or even force them...
Is it bad luck to walk under a ladder at work?
It is a widely held superstition that walking under a ladder brings bad luck. Yet, it also makes perfect sense not to do it. Doing so could endanger you and the person on the ladder. If a ladder accident occurs in the workplace, you cannot put it down to bad luck....
How can you prove a work-related back injury?
Work-related back injuries impact more than 600,000 workers in the U.S. each year. This statistic shows how common these injuries are. Regardless of what work activity caused your back injury, the pain is often debilitating, making it impossible to continue working...