Worker’s Compensation

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...

No matter what kind of job you do, your employer has a responsibility to provide you with a safe working environment. Nevertheless, inspectors frequently see safety hazards in all types of workplaces. There are some dangers that are more common than others. You should...

When Illinois workers become injured on the job, they may have to seek workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation insurance helps injured employees continue to get paid even when they've been hurt due to a workplace-related injury or illness. Permanent...

People in Illinois who work in a job where they are always moving may be at risk for a slip, trip or fall. These types of accidents often happen in cluttered or crowded work environments or in workplaces with slippery floors. A common workplace accident Slips, trips...

Most employees don’t feel an overwhelming sense of fear as they get up and prepare for the workday. While certain jobs have inherent safety risks, many workers face minimal dangers when they clock in for their shift. The state receives roughly 200,000 workplace...

Your boss asked you to pick up an iced tea for her when you returned to the office following your lunch break. You got the tea, but it came with an injury from a rear-end collision. Will the “going and coming” rule make you ineligible to file a claim for a...

You may know that, as an employee, you have the right to seek certain types of financial support in the event you suffer injuries in an accident. Employers have certain obligations to the men and women who work for them, and that includes doing certain things...

When you go to work, you plan on doing what you need to do that day, performing well at your job and going home at the end of the day. You are not considering what would happen if you suffered an injury in a workplace accident, and that is probably because you don’t...

A work-related accident could change the course of your life, especially if you suffered serious physical damage. You could deal with painful injuries and debilitating side effects that may impact your ability to work. The result may be that you require time away from...

Construction sites can be some of the most dangerous places to work. There is moving equipment, power tools, working from heights and various people doing different tasks at the same time. Accidents can happen because of all of these things and because of a lack of...