Jake knew the dangers of being an electrician before he even began his apprenticeship. Now, ten years later, Jake still enjoyed the career he had chosen. He did worry about what would happen if [...]
Construction sites are dangerous places. Likewise, warehouses, factories, coal mines, and steel mills all seem like places where the workers might be injured. What about a clean, [...]
When someone suffers an on-the-job injury, they often need medical care. Often the employee receives workers’ compensation benefits, since most Illinois employers are required to carry workers’ [...]
People often say the first day of work is the hardest. In some jobs, especially more dangerous ones like construction, it’s even possible to get injured on the first day of work. For example, [...]
When Joseph received a notice to appear for a functional capacity evaluation, he was understandably concerned. Would he lose his workers’ compensation benefits? And, what exactly is a functional [...]
Every day, people receive on-the-job injuries. Unfortunately, some injured workers may pass away, leaving behind grieving loved ones. Workers who don’t die from their injuries typically are [...]
New construction is exciting. We may eagerly watch as buildings rise from the ground up. However, construction sites are known for something else – danger. In 2016, at least 991 construction [...]
About 200,000 work-related injuries are reported every year in Illinois. Workers’ compensation claims are filed on about 45,000 of these injuries. However, not all injuries are compensated at the [...]
Maybe you know someone who received workers’ compensation benefits because of a serious on-the-job injury. It could be that a loved one developed a chronic medical condition like cancer or [...]
Many work-related injuries happen in a dramatic way, like a big construction site accident. It’s easy, then, to forget that people working in offices are at risk also. Still, on-the-job injuries [...]
