Recent Posts in Workers’ Compensation Category
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Public Employee Disability Act
What is the Public Employee Disability Act (PEDA)? In Illinois, if you sustain a work-related injury, you are entitled to...Read More -
What Is A Nurse Case Manager?
When you’ve suffered an injury at work, you may receive notice that a nurse case manager has been assigned to your case. Below...Read More -
Injuries at Home Can Still be Covered by Workers’ Compensation
Everyone knows that many jobs do not fall into the “9-5” category. Our firm successfully represented a police officer who...Read More -
First a Work Injury, Then an Additional Injury: 2 Types of Intervening Injury
Work injuries are stressful and painful. That stress and pain can be compounded if you suffer an intervening injury while...Read More -
The Independent Medical Examination Report is in…Now what?
You attended an independent medical examination, or IME, at the request of your employer, and the report is in. What do the...Read More -
What to Expect If You Are Scheduled for an Independent Medical Examination
Section 12 of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act gives employers a right to request that injured employees submit to an...Read More -
Injured Workers’ Benefit Fund
The Injured Workers’ Benefit Fund: when your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance Illinois state law...Read More -
No-Fault System and Workers’ Compensation
The No-Fault System Means No Fault I went shopping Saturday. While standing in line at the deli counter of my local grocery...Read More -
Social Security Disability Temporary Total Disability Benefits and Workers’ Compensation
Can You Collect Both Social Security Disability and Temporary Total Disability Benefits? Yes, in Illinois you can collect Social...Read More -
Withholding Workers’ Compensation Benefits
My Employer is Withholding Workers’ Compensation Benefits for No Reason – What Can I Do? Penalties and Attorney...Read More