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...
Workers’ Compensation
Why you should seek medical attention after a workplace injury
As the saying goes, accidents happen. However, some accidents are more serious than others. In particular, workplace injuries can cause severe harm to employees, resulting in long-term health complications or even permanent disabilities. Therefore, suppose you’ve been...
Employees Injured in Employer-Provided Parking Lots May be Eligible for Workers’ Comp
In a recent case, Western Springs Police Department vs. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission et. al, (2023 IL App (1st) 211574WC), the Illinois Appellate Court considered whether an employee's injury that occurred in a parking lot off the employer's premises...
Healthcare workers may experience these 3 serious injuries
As a healthcare worker, you provide some of the most critical services. Unfortunately, you may be at risk of suffering different types of injuries on the job. Work in the healthcare industry involves manual labor, such as heavy lifting, which can take a toll on your...
What types of injuries do teachers face at work?
Being a teacher is not typically among the occupations that come to mind when thinking about dangerous jobs. Nonetheless, many teachers experience work-related injuries at some point in their careers. The pressures of the job can frequently result in bodily and/or...
Can your worker’s comp claim be denied?
An injury on the job should never leave you financially devastated. If you are hurt at work, or while performing employer-approved tasks, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits so you can pay for the resulting medical expenses as well as lost wages....
Your work environment could be slowly injuring you
Most people assume that, if they get injured on the job, they will know it. They think of injuries like construction workers falling from a ladder or warehouse workers being struck by a forklift. These are major events that cause very clear and serious injuries right...
How to choose a doctor after a work injury
When you are injured at work, you need to get medical treatment. In Illinois, employers should have a list of physicians approved by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, from which they will select one for you. If you are not satisfied with their choice, you...
What parents of teens need to know about workers’ comp
Whether your teen has a part-time job throughout the year or they take a temporary job during winter break, they are almost certainly entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured while working. Many parents don’t realize that minors have the...
The more notable dangers on construction sites
It doesn’t matter which list of the most dangerous jobs you are looking at, construction work will always be on there somewhere. However, some hazards result in more injuries than others and the severity of injuries can also vary depending on what has happened....