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The amount of lost wages that you will receive from workers’ comp varies with the nature and extent of your injury, your income, and your work limitations. In Illinois, wage loss benefits under workers’ comp fall into four main categories.
In Illinois, Dram Shop laws hold all establishments that serve alcohol to customers accountable for their actions. If an intoxicated customer causes damage or injury to another person after consuming alcohol at an establishment, the intoxicated person, as well as the establishment that served the alcohol can be held legally liable for damages.
Temporary Total Disability benefits, also referred to as “TTD,” are considered
“lost time” benefits when an employee suffers a work-related injury.
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.
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.
In the United States, the average lawsuit for nursing home abuse settles out of court for approximately $406,000, but a successful court trial can have even a higher payout. When physical and emotional abuse happens, elderly patients suffer a variety of negative health conditions that lead to immobility and premature death.
When nursing home neglect causes injuries, family members can file a personal injury negligence lawsuit in civil court to recover damages for a variety of expenses.
Nursing home negligence can be reported through national and state organizations, local law enforcement, regional help hotlines, a long-term care ombudsman, and medical professionals.
In a recent Kaiser Health investigation, reports show that hundreds of in-home hospice patients and their families have been abandoned by hospice caregivers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a crisis in Illinois nursing homes caused by insufficient staffing, poor retention of qualified nurses, a lack of proper job training, and low wages.