A very interesting legal battle is currently being waged here in Illinois between local municipalities and injured first responders over the issue of reimbursement for medical expenses. Back in 1997, the state legislature enacted the Public Safety Employee Benefit...
While it may seem hard to believe, we will finally start seeing the snow melt here in the Chicago metropolitan area in just a few months. In the meantime, however, we will still have to endure cold winds, frigid temperatures and, of course, the chance of significant...
There is no question that police officers have some of the toughest jobs imaginable and that they should be able to rely upon the work comp system to help make ends meet when they suffer serious work-related injuries. In a very interesting story, however, local...
The vast majority of us automatically envision construction sites, warehouses, retail stores or even offices when we hear the term workplace accident. However, it's important to remember that people can suffer serious and debilitating work injuries in even the most...
It's no secret that employers are constantly looking for ways to cut costs. However, their methods of doing so have become considerably more advanced over the past decade. For instance, many employers have now turned to so called "active workstations" after seeing how...
