Psychological injuries are real, but proving them in a workers' compensation claim can be difficult. Unlike physical injuries, mental health issues are harder to measure, and they often lack clear, visible signs. Understanding the unique challenges involved can help...
Cumulative trauma injuries happen when repeated stress or strain over time causes damage to your body. These injuries don’t come from a single accident. Instead, they build up slowly and often go unnoticed at first. In Illinois, workers’ compensation covers these...
If you get injured at work in Illinois, you might wonder if you can still file a workers' compensation claim, especially if the accident was your fault. In Illinois, the answer is yes. Workers' compensation laws do not consider fault when it comes to receiving...
For construction workers, falls are the leading cause of fatal accidents. They are one of the greatest dangers that workers face on the job. However, many workers must use ladders, scaffolding systems and other devices to work at heights. There is no way to entirely...
From enduring heavy traffic and unpredictable weather conditions to handling heavy packages and interacting with unfamiliar environments, delivery drivers in Chicago face a myriad of risks every day. A 2021 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics even illustrated...
Given that technology is constantly evolving, new regulations are regularly rolled out and workers and employers alike have more access than ever to information, it would seem – at a glance – that worker injury and fatality rates should be dropping steadily every...
Safety plays a key role in most workplaces. For instance, construction businesses typically take precautions to provide workers with hard hats and other safety gear. Nonetheless, there are some hazards that may be overlooked. When thinking about workplace accidents, a...
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...
In the realm of workers' compensation, one area that often generates confusion and contention involves pre-existing conditions. How do these conditions impact a workers' compensation claim in Illinois? Is a worker still entitled to benefits if they have a...
In the realm of Illinois Workers' Compensation, the concept of loaning and borrowing employers is a crucial one that carries significant implications for both employers and employees. This blog post aims to shed light on this complex subject, providing a comprehensive...