Workers’ Compensation

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....

You’ve probably noticed that it’s cold outside right now -- a lot colder than usual. The Arctic chill that has been sweeping across the nation has brought exceptionally cold temperatures to much of the Midwest, including Illinois. Single-digit temperatures are...

Every job has risks. Secretaries might develop carpal tunnel from typing, while construction workers might fall off of scaffolding and wind up hurt. Companies usually do their best to identify risks, often with the help of the Occupational Safety and Health...

When you work in any job where you have an employer, you are likely an employee. As an employee, you often have the right to workers’ compensation if you are injured in an accident while working. A workplace injury can result in a few days off work or might lead to...

Work injuries may bring up thoughts of accidents where the injury is obvious. However, this is not always the case because work injuries can occur in a variety of ways. Sometimes they are not even a physical problem but rather a psychological condition. Even in the...

Construction workers are at risk for injuries every day they go to work. With all the active sites around Illinois, workers must do what they can to stay safe. Our team wants nothing more than to make sure workers go home injury-free at the end of every workday. Take...