Workers’ Compensation

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...

Although workplace injuries happen more frequently in warehouse, manufacturing and construction, those in less labor-intensive jobs may suffer from musculoskeletal disorders. These disorders affect the blood vessels, nerves, tendons, ligaments and muscles.  Medical...

Every job comes with some type of risk, whether you sit behind a desk or work on the top of a skyscraper. In fact, millions of people suffer injuries on the job every year, from back pain and carpal tunnel to brain injuries and fatal falls. However, there are some...