Maintenance Worker’s Bilateral Wrist Injuries Render Him PTD Case name: Kovack v. DuPage Airport Authority, 13 ILWCLB 223 (Ill. Ind. Comm. 2005). Ruling: The Commission held that a claimant who sustained serious injuries to both of his wrists as a result of work-related accidents was permanently totally disabled under the odd-lot category. What it means: […]
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What Is The Workers’ Compensation Act? In 1911, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act was enacted by the Illinois legislature to provide financial protection through the payment of specified benefits, to any worker who sustains an on-the-job injury. Every employer is responsible for providing Workers’ Compensation benefits to injured workers directly (self-insured) or through the purchase […]
Third-Party Claims Of Medical Malpractice Chicago Workplace Accident and Injury Lawyers Workplace accidents and injuries often involve medical treatment. Doctors, nurses, and hospitals are relied upon by employees and employers to help the injured employee recover. Unfortunately, in some cases, a medical provider will exacerbate a workplace injury. When this happens, the negligent doctor, hospital […]
Third Party Claims Against Negligent Motorists Chicago Workplace Accident Attorneys Employees, such as truckers, taxi drivers, and delivery drivers, use the roadways by nature of their job. Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents can and do happen and sometimes these accidents involve motorists who are on the job. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle […]
Third Party Cases If you are injured while working on a construction site, in a factory or while operating a vehicle, you could be entitled to the all the benefits provided by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. In addition, you could be entitled to recover substantial damages in a Third Party lawsuit, from a person […]