Most people know that workers' compensation will pay for their medical treatment after they suffer an injury on the job or get diagnosed with a medical condition because of their employment. The 100% medical coverage through workers' compensation is well-known. While...
Workers are more than just warm bodies. Humans can be complex beings that can suffer both physically and mentally in work-related trauma. Do workers have a right to claim psychiatric trauma in workers' compensation cases? Yes. Psychiatric trauma can be debilitating...
You know that you face some risks in your profession. But you also know that the job your employer is asking you to do is too dangerous and you don’t feel comfortable. For instance, maybe you are working in a trench. It had a support system, but those safety devices...
Data compiled by researchers at Simplify Compliance LLC shows that crush injuries account for the third-highest job-related fatality rates in the U.S. These fall into two primary categories, either "caught-in" or "struck-by" injuries. Some accidents are more common in...
Some jobs have a statistical correlation with specific injury risks. People who work in transportation or delivery services are at higher risk for suffering injuries in a car crash on the job than someone who works as an elementary school teacher, for example. Some of...
Working in a warehouse often means performing physically demanding labor. You could be injured at any point by lifting too much or moving too fast. However, overexertion is not the leading cause of risk for warehouse workers. Instead, the most dangerous aspect of...
The worse your injury from a workplace accident is, the harder it can be to get back on the job. You may require more convalescent leave to let your body rest and heal. That might mean several months without income. In some cases, the injury can have permanent impacts...
You do not need to be doing anything illegal for a social media post to come back to bite you. Innocent posts that you upload after a workplace accident could harm your chances of claiming workers’ compensation insurance. Employers and insurers can monitor social...
When you think about jobs that could lead to accidental amputations, you may envision food workers operating meat-slicing machines. In such situations, it is easy to get careless and accidentally slice off a finger or thumb. Although some food workers risk digit or...
Most Illinois employers have workers’ compensation insurance. If you are injured or become ill at work, it will cover lost wages and the costs of treatment. However, if the insurer denies your claim, you could be left unable to work and with medical bills that you...