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Injured Illinois Owner-Operator? You Still Might Qualify for Workers’ Comp

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act makes truck drivers who own and operate their own vehicles eligible for workers’ compensation benefits […]

Can This Technology Prevent Fatigue from Turning into Workplace Injuries?

New technology, fatigue identification software, can identify fatigue and sleep deprivation in workers to prevent workplace accidents and injuries, as […]

Over 700 Injury Claims Filed Against Sterigenics. Were You Injured?

More than 700 lawsuits have been filed against Sterigenics for injuries related to toxic ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, Illinois. […]

Are These Dangerous Chemicals At Your Workplace?

Illinois employers that have hazardous chemicals must provide personal protective equipment to any employees who work around them. Workers who […]

Did Prolonged Mask-Wearing Cause Your Workplace Injuries? [infographic]

In Illinois, mask-wearing is an essential preventative measure to help to stop the spread of COVID-19, but improper breathing while wearing […]

Welders at Risk: Common Causes of Welding Injuries

Welding is done at high temperatures using electricity and gases, putting welders at risk for a myriad of workplace injuries. This line […]

The Rise of Presumptions in the Workers’ Compensation System

Several states have passed COVID-related presumption laws. California, Vermont, and Illinois are some of the states that have so far […]

Common On the Job Injuries for Police

Police officers face a variety of dangers while on duty including fatal and non-fatal injuries. Daily duties put officers at […]

Does Workers Comp Apply Before and After Work?

Under the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act, certain injuries that occur “off-the-clock” are covered by workers’ compensation insurance, as long as […]