Types of Injuries
Illinois Workers Compensation
- SPECIFIC INJURY - A work injury that may be covered by Illinois workers compensation may be the result of a single incident such as dropping an object on your foot, or cutting your finger on a machine.
- CUMULATIVE TRAUMA - An injury may also be a result of work activities over a period of time. For example, a person whose job requires the lifting of heavy objects over a period of time may develop back or neck pain due to repetitive trauma on the job. An injury of this type may also be covered by Illinois worker comp. Another example would be a person whose job requires repetitive motion of the hands or wrists such as assembly work or typing at a computer. This worker might develop carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive use syndrome of the hands or wrists, and this would also be a work injury entitling a person to the same benefits as if it had been a specific injury. Any good Chicago worker compensation lawyer should be able to facilitate these types of cases.
- OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE - A work injury may also be the result of an occupational disease or illness that the work place has produced. An example would be a worker who develops asbestosis due to exposure to asbestos products on the job.
- AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITION - An incident or activity on the job, which aggravates a previous injury or condition, is also considered a work injury. An example of this would be an employee who has had prior back problems and then re-injures the back while lifting on the job. That person is entitled to work injury benefits for the re-injury. If this has happened to you or anyone you know, they should retain an Illinois worker compensation lawyer.
- OFF WORK SITE - In some instances, a person may be entitled to Illinois workers compensation benefits even if the injury did not occur while at the work site. For example, if the injury occurred in the company parking lot on the way to or from work, it may be considered a work injury. A heart attack or stroke, which is due to work stress, may be a work injury, even if the heart attack or stroke occurs at home. The laws and regulations are flexible since workplaces are so different. Any question in benefits should be reviewed by an Illinois worker compensation lawyer.
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