Category: Workers’ Compensation

Any job-related injuries or diseases that employees sustain at work make them eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. These are paid by employers, and entitlement to them is not provisional or waived by clauses in the employment contract. The law ensures that responsibilities for injury expenses caused by a profession are paid by the industry, rather than by society. The Illinois  Workers' Compensation Commission does not limit compensation to employees who are currently U.S. citizens or documented immigrants. Undocumented workers are also eligible for benefits.

Illinois law requires every employer to offer workers’ compensation in the event of a worksite injury or illness. Unfortunately, some employers neglect to carry workers’ compensation insurance and are not willing to self-insure. According to the Illinois Department of Labor, more than 1,100 injured workers in the state faced this difficult situation in 2012, despite recent crackdowns by the Illinois Attorney General. If your employer does not have sufficient coverage to provide compensation for your injuries, you have options for redress.

Working in a restaurant is an exciting and fast-paced job. Unfortunately, it also carries a high risk of injury. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food service workers suffer high rates of occupational injury, with nearly 6 percent of on-the-job injuries nationwide occurring in this single line of work. Because of […]

Workers’ compensation in the state of Illinois isn’t just for catastrophic accidents that occur suddenly on the job. Many employees also live with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis which are aggravated by stress or trauma in the workplace. Arthritis can often be classified as an occupational illness that requires compensation by the employer. Arthritis is […]

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 30 percent of the freight in America is transported by rail. This busy industry comes with considerable dangers. Railroad work is a hazardous profession, and records compiled by the Monthly Labor Review show a rate of serious injury almost twice that of other industries in Illinois. […]