The Illinois Appellate Court recently upheld a workers' compensation award for an injured factory worker in Durable Packaging v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. The worker, Rosalba Soto, filed claims for injuries sustained while working at Durable...
Suffering an on-the-job injury may be a serious blow, depending on the specifics of the injury itself and the treatment necessary to address it. While the victim may feel some relief that the injury occurred at work — and thus qualifies for workers' compensation...
When a worker suffers a job-related injury, his or her employer may be on the hook for several different kinds of care through workers' compensation. One of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of workers' compensation claims are the opportunities a worker may have...
Road construction workers face countless risks each day they report to the job site. Proper steps must be taken to keep these workers safe. Making this happen takes a comprehensive approach. One of the biggest hazards that construction workers face is other vehicles...
For many people, driving is part of their job, in some form or another. Whether a worker experiences a car accident in a company vehicle or in their own vehicle or some other vehicle, the employer often bears liability for the accident, as long as the victim meets the...
A hit to the head is never a pleasant experience. However, when it involves a falling object at a Wheaton construction site, such a hit can cause some serious damage. This is one of the main reasons why wearing a hard hat is a must. While you may think it is...
When a worker suffers an injury on the job, he or she usually files a workers' compensation claim. This allows the employee to receive appropriate medical care and possibly some other compensation for lost income or permanent injury. After treatment is completed, the...
Any time that a person receives a blow to the head, there is a possibility that he or she may receive a brain injury. This can take many forms, and the symptoms may vary greatly from person to person. While mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) commonly occur in...
While some employees who suffer on-the-job injuries never have any complaints about treatment at the hands of a workers' compensation provider, many employees receive far less than they deserve for a claim, or see their claims denied outright. If you recently suffered...
If you recently suffered an injury on the job, you may have concerns that your employer's workers' compensation insurance may not fully address your situation, or maybe you've heard that you should sue your employer rather than accept workers' compensation benefits....
