Category: Workers’ Compensation

More than 1,500 workers’ compensation claims were appealed in Illinois in 2012, according to records kept by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Nearly 50 percent of those appeals led to increased benefits. All injured workers have the right to appeal an initial decision if benefits are denied or limited. By learning how the system works […]

According to the National Fire Protection Association, American firefighters suffered 34,065 injuries on the job in 2012. Nearly 30 percent of these injuries were moderate or severe, leading to time lost from work and, in some cases, to permanent disability. The most common firefighter injuries in recent years have been strains and sprains, which cause […]

Each passenger flight that departs from and arrives at airports in Illinois, and throughout the country is staffed with flight attendants, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration. While they do provide services and attend to passengers’ needs in flight, their number one role and responsibility is to assist in ensuring the safety of all passengers aboard the aircraft. In the course of performing their duties, however, flight attendants could suffer a range of injuries with varying severities.

When most people think of the risks police officers face on the job, the dangers posed by violence, motor vehicle accidents and other incidents are generally what come to mind. Some of the greatest health risks that police officers in Illinois face, however, come from work-related trauma and stress. Due to the nature of the […]

One of the most important, and often overlooked, jobs at airports throughout Illinois, and elsewhere, is the baggage handler. In the process of loading, transferring and unloading bags and other items on and off of planes, these workers face a number of workplace hazards that could result in serious injuries.