If you have been hurt due to an on-the-job injury, you may have a lot of questions. What happens now? Who will pay my medical bills? Will I still have a job? Can I choose my owner workers’ comp [...]
Sometimes you do the right thing, but something bad happens anyway. For example, Angela knew she should report her work injury to her employer, so she did. Company policy also required that she [...]
After years of working as a welder, Nancy was diagnosed with lung cancer. She was never a smoker, so her diagnosis was surprising. As she looked for what caused her illness, she wondered if her [...]
One day, Louis received a call from the hospital because his mother was in the emergency room. He was surprised. His mom was a nursing home resident, but the nursing home had not called him. As [...]
I think we can agree that the death of a spouse is one of the most devastating losses you will ever face. But in addition to the shock and grief, you have to figure out how to go on. Bills still [...]
When someone has been injured at work, their level of injury and disability is measured. example, Eliza suffered serious injuries while working at a construction site. It was unclear, however, [...]
Dealing with a work-related injury is hard. Workers’ compensation benefits help injured workers pay their bills and support their families. But what if your workers’ comp claim was denied? Find [...]
Daryl filed a workers’ compensation claim in Illinois, which was approved. He had fallen from a ladder while painting his employer’s warehouse. One day, he received a notice scheduling him for an [...]
Some jobs are more dangerous than others. Employers may provide workers with safety gear, some required by law, to reduce the chance of on-the-job injuries. However, employees may suffer [...]
You hoped it would never happen, but it did: you have just been involved in an automobile accident. The other driver seems to be at fault. However, your car is in very bad shape, people were [...]
