Warehouse Employees Face Work Hazards
From Pickers, Packers to Forklift Operators: Warehouse Employees are Faced with a Wide Range of On-the-Job Hazards Warehouse employees, such as pickers, packers, and forklift operators perform vital supply chain services that ensure goods and products are efficiently delivered to consumers. Due to increased demand in e-commerce and consumption, companies are expanding their production and […]
Four Steps You Should Take After a Work Injury
I got hurt at work… What do I do now? Four Steps You Should Take After a Work Injury 1. Provide notice to your employer of the work injury accident!! The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act requires an injured worker to notify their employer within 45 days of the accident. However, you should not wait. A delay in reporting […]
Vocational Rehabilitation
Benefits of the Vocational Rehabilitation Process You have followed your doctors’ treatment recommendations and spent countless of hours in physical therapy and work conditioning, but nonetheless your recovery has plateaued. You have been informed by your doctor that you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (in other words she has done all that she can do […]
Work Compensation Settlement Amount
What will my work compensation settlement amount be? Inevitably, almost every injured worker will eventually ask this question….What is my workers’ compensation case worth? The question about the work compensation settlement amount may come at the initial consultation, or within a few months after hiring an attorney, or the question may come once the injured […]
Work Injury in Weather Extremes
Surviving the Cold: Work Injury Related to Weather Extremes. Winter has struck with a vengeance. Freezing temperatures, snow, and ice have placed tremendous strains on our roads, buildings, vehicles, and homes. Vehicles struggle to start. Our furnaces struggle to keep up with the cold. Our snowblowers sputter under the weight of snow. Our bodies are […]
Employee Rights in Work Injury Cases
If you’re injured while working you may be entitled to workers compensation benefits. The employer’s insurance company must cover the incident as long as the injury occurred during the course of employment. A workers compensation lawyer Champaign IL can make this complicated process seem less overwhelming. If you decide to quit your job after the […]
Do I have to Pay Taxes on Workers’ Comp?
Champaign Workers Comp Lawyers Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Workers Comp? Whether you have been injured at work, been sick at work, or are just self-employed, one of the questions you are likely to ask yourself is, “Do I have to pay my workers’ comp?” You may also be a concerned parent wondering […]
Workers Compensation Laws in Illinois
You work hard and you do your utmost to stay safe on the job. This is not always enough to prevent a work accident or injury. If you have been injured on the job, you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. This is a state-backed administrative system that provides basic assistance to employees who have […]