Workers Compensation

Suffering an injury at work or in a car, truck, or another type of accident can change your life in an instant. On top of the inability to work for some, the bills begin to pile up, and it becomes challenging to provide for your family. Injured employees can file for workers’ compensation benefits, which…

No one intends to go to work and get hurt, but injuries can happen in the workplace, and having a way to protect yourself and your family while you recover is important. But what if you lose your job? If you think you are going to get fired – or if you have been fired…

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If you are injured on the job, the first thing you need to do is make sure that you report your injury to your immediate supervisor. A work injury is governed by the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act, and the Worker’s Compensation Act requires you to put your employer on notice. Once you have put your…

Most restaurant workers work tough hours with low pay. Customers are often demanding. Adding to the difficulty with serving or preparing food is that injuries are a constant risk. According to AmTrust Financial, a workers’ compensation insurer, there are many causes of food service work injuries. It is not necessary for the worker to prove…

 If you have been injured on the job, you are entitled in Illinois to workers’ compensation benefits under the Workers Compensation Act. The Workers Compensation Act allows you to get lost wages immediately following the accident. You can get a percentage of your salary that you made before the accident while you’re off work…

 If you are injured on the job, you have specific rights under Illinois law. First, you have what’s called the Workers’ Compensation Act, which provides benefits to the injured worker. The injured worker is entitled to get his medical bills paid. He’s entitled to get lost wages from the day that he or she…

If you are a worker who was injured on the job, you are entitled to what we know as workers’ compensation benefits. That’s a variety of benefits that you get through your employer, or through your employer’s insurance company, that provides for your lost wages, provides you for payment for your medical bills, and provides…