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The law, which goes into effect January 1, 2020, prohibits someone’s immigration status to be used against them in a way that would prevent them from testifying freely and safely in civil court.
Proving a disease claim under the Illinois Occupational Diseases Act is often difficult because it may be hard to show that the disease was caused by the person’s working environment. Identifying the disease and tracing it back to the person’s job may require a thorough analysis of his or her medical records.
Workers in the U.S. are at risk of contracting Zika virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On November 16, 2016, the CDC reported that there were 4,255 known cases of Zika virus in the United States. About 4,115 of those cases were travel-associated, 139 were mosquito-borne, and one was acquired in a laboratory.
Workers compensation insurance companies will often look for any possible reason to deny or reduce the compensation an injured worker receives. While injured workers in Illinois are entitled to receive benefits for the damages they have suffered in a work-related injury, a wrong move by the victim can have a significant outcome on a workers compensation claim.
Until workers’ compensation, an employee injured on the job could only sue their employer for recourse. This was a costly process, for employer and employee, and often didn’t produce anything for the employee. Some European countries adopted legislation to protect employees who were injured while at work.
Our legal team at Strom Yen Injury Lawyers is excited to announce that Chicago injury attorney Lindsey S. Strom was recently selected as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, and one of the Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Trial Lawyers in the 2023 National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 list.
The calculation of a workers’ compensation settlement for a herniated disc injury can be complex, and may require the input of medical professionals, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and other experts. An Illinois workers’ compensation attorney can help answer question such as: “does workers’ comp apply before and after work?” A workers’ comp attorney can also ensure your rights are protected and that you receive a fair settlement.
Before you hire a workers’ compensation attorney, make sure there is a mutual understanding and that the attorney and his or her employees treat you with respect by being courteous, polite, accommodating, and proactive. Workers’ comp cases can be lengthy and stressful when you’re waiting to find out if your claim was approved or denied by IWCC.
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Remote employees in Illinois may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured while performing work-related duties. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely has become the new normal for millions of American workers.
