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ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVID 19 EMERGENCY RULE
By Donald W. Fohrman
28 Apr, 2020
On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) enacted an emergency rule which is designed to protect essential employees should they become ill with COVID 19. The rule creates a “rebuttable presumption” that if an essential employee contracts COVID 19, the contraction occurred during-the-course of his or her employment.
How Long Do Workers’ Compensation Benefits Last?
By Donald W. Fohrman
21 Aug, 2013
Workers’ compensation benefits can last for a number of months, depending on the severity of your injuries. Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, injured workers may be able to collect the following worker’s compensation benefits depending on his or her injury:
Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Trauma Injuries?
By Donald W. Fohrman
21 Aug, 2013
Repetitive stress injuries, or repetitive trauma injuries, are those medical conditions that are caused by the repetition of a specific action. One of the most common repetitive stress injuries is carpal tunnel syndrome, but other common repetitive stress injuries include: Bursitus Trigger finger Tendonitis Ganglion cysts Muscle inflammation Rotator cuff injuries Chronic neck pain Spinal […]
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When Are Mental Illnesses Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
By Donald W. Fohrman
21 Aug, 2013
Workers’ compensation benefits are generally available for injuries that arise out of the course of employment. While most work-related injuries include physical injuries – such as back injuries, repetitive stress injuries, and nerve damage – workers’ compensation benefits may also be available for mental and psychological injuries, as well. An Illinois appeals court recently confirmed […]
What Evidence Do I Need to Provide to Prove that an Injury Occurred While on the Job?
By Donald W. Fohrman
21 Aug, 2013
Injured workers are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for work-related injuries that arise out of the course of employment or are causally connected to the employee’s job duties. Obtaining workers’ compensation benefits for a repetitive stress injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, can present a number of unique challenges, however. For instance, an employee may […]
How Do Neutral Risks Affect Workers’ Compensation?
By Donald W. Fohrman
21 Aug, 2013
How Do Neutral Risks Affect Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation benefits are generally available to any employee who suffers an on-the-job injury. In fact, workers’ compensation benefits may be available for injuries that are sustained outside of the workplace as long as the injury arose out of the course of employment. For instance, a restaurant delivery […]
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