Worker’s Compensation

Enhanced safety practices and advanced technology protect employees in Illinois from dangers on the job. However, workers can still suffer injuries resulting from exposure to toxins in the workplace. Industries such as mining, manufacturing, construction and welding...

If you have suffered from a construction-related eye injury in Illinois, you're not alone. Workers in the construction industry sustain more eye injuries each year than workers in any other industry. In fact, one out of every five work-related eye injuries involves a...

If you have experienced a job-related injury, you may be able to receive payment for medical bills, lost income and more through your employer’s workers’ compensation policy. In Illinois, most businesses must provide this type of insurance for their employees....

Everyone in the Springfield area remembers the time last year when someone told them not to go to work or school anymore. For more than a year, people throughout the U.S. spent all or most of their time at home. Some of us are still working remotely, but Illinois'...

To earn a living, many people living in Illinois work in office settings. It's understandable to assume that people with office jobs don't work in dangerous environments. However, that's not always the case. There are certain dangers in office jobs that workers must...

Employees injured at their workplace may benefit from workers' compensation, but employees who accept these benefits can't sue their employer. In instances where workplace accidents are a result of someone else's negligence or defective products, it's possible to file...

If you are an outdoor employee working during the hot Illinois summer months, knowing about heat stress and how it can impact you are vital to protect yourself daily. Heat stress is a common cause of workplace incidents during the warmer months. Heat stress and you...

When you experience a work injury or get a diagnosis of a work-related illness, you can apply for Illinois workers' compensation benefits. This program, available regardless of fault in the case of an injury or illness, pays medical expenses and other related costs....

It may be possible to obtain workers' compensation benefits if you are hurt while working from your Illinois home. For instance, if you hurt your back while carrying a customer's order to your vehicle, that would likely be considered a workplace injury. The same might...

Back pain is one of the most pressing concerns for employees and employers in Decatur, Illinois. The fact that people worry about back injuries in the workplace is because they are so incredibly common and because even the most seemingly minor of back injuries can...