Workers' Compensation Archives | Strom & Associates

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 […]

Do You Work in a Frontline Industry in Chicago?

Chicago essential workers in frontline industries face higher rates of injury and death due to exposure to COVID-19. Frontline Industry […]

What it Means to Be Permanently and Totally Disabled Under Illinois Workers’ Compensation Laws

Under Illinois workers’ compensation laws, a worker may be qualified as permanently and totally disabled when injuries are so severe […]

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