Category: Workers’ Compensation

Repetitive strain injuries are the outcome of easy actions that are performed frequently, every day, for a long time. The cumulative consequences of repeated activity can significantly negatively impact an employee’s health and capacity to perform their job, even when the movement is not difficult or physically taxing. 

Following a construction accident, you may want to file a workers’ compensation claim or a civil suit, depending on the nature of your case. If a case isn’t complex and involves a straightforward process, you may not need help with navigating claims, but these cases often come with a lot of hassle and require specific steps. If you’re unfamiliar with the process of filing claims or lawsuits, you may be unclear about what to do and how to secure the compensation you deserve.

Work-related injuries and illnesses occur every day in all types of occupations. Injuries may be caused by accidents, exposure to dangerous work conditions, and even intentional harm by angry co-workers on the job. Whether you’re a healthcare worker, you’re employed in the construction and building trade, an industrial factory or warehouse, a transportation job, or a service industry like a hotel, restaurant, or retail store, you can become the victim of a work-related injury.

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.

If workers’ comp refuses to cover your medical bills, you will need to file an application for adjustment of claim with your state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC). This application is what formally files your workers’ compensation claim with the commission.

Back injuries account for the largest percentage of work-related injuries in the U.S. They are also among the most severe workplace injuries in the nation. They usually cause the injured workers to experience mild, piercing, or persistent pain. They can result in temporary impairments, such as the inability to stand or walk. Furthermore, they can also leave the injured workers permanently disabled.  

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.

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.