Workers' Compensation

How Do I Get Paid If I’m Injured and Can’t Work?

Temporary Total Disability benefits, also referred to as “TTD,” are considered “lost time” benefits when an employee suffers a work-related injury.

2 Feb, 2022

Workers' Compensation

When Should I Report a Work-Related Injury: A Practical Approach

The simple answer: immediately! The sooner, the better. Most employees do not realize that the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act requires an injured worker to report their injury within 45 days from the accident date or the “manifestation” date for repetitive trauma injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome.

2 Feb, 2022

Workers' Compensation

What Not to Say to the Workers’ Comp Adjuster

Injured workers filing a workers' compensation claim should avoid revealing personal financial information, agreeing to be recorded, and signing documents. Instead, they should stick to the basic facts surrounding the accident or injury.

21 Jan, 2022

Workers' Compensation

In an Uber Crash While Traveling for Work?

When employees sustain injuries while traveling for work, injuries are usually covered under workers' compensation insurance provided by their employer, as long as the injuries are directly linked to work-related duties.

4 Jun, 2021

Workers' Compensation

Do Remote Workers Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

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.

19 May, 2021

Workers' Compensation

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 when an accident results in injuries.

18 Mar, 2021

Workers' Compensation

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 well as costly injury claims.

4 Mar, 2021

Workers' Compensation

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 are sickened or injured because of workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals may file claims for workers' compensation benefits.

25 Jan, 2021

Infographic, Workers' Compensation

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 masks for prolonged periods can lead to respiratory problems for workers. Workers who wear masks for eight or more hours per day may suffer from headaches, dizziness, fatigue, rapid heart rates, and anxiety.

18 Dec, 2020

Workers' Compensation

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 of work leaves professionals facing daily hazards such as burns, electric shock, optical and acoustic injury, and explosions.

5 Nov, 2020

Category: Workers’ Compensation