In many job settings, employees perform the same tasks day after day without worrying about eventual injury. Unfortunately, repetitive stress injuries are a real risk for many employees in Illinois, whether they perform manual labor or sedentary work from a desk. Fortunately, under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, these employees can seek workers’ compensation benefits […]
Archives for May 2014
Which repetitive injuries are eligible for workers’ compensation in Illinois?
Posted on May 20, 2014 //
Chicago makes Allstate’s worst drivers list
Posted on May 19, 2014 //
Many people who commute regularly may question the competence of their fellow drivers. Recently, Allstate Insurance’s annual report on traffic accidents proved that, for drivers in Chicago, these feelings may not be unfounded. According to the report, Chicago is among the cities with the worst drivers, and residents are more likely to be involved in […]
Owner liability in personal injury accidents
Posted on May 18, 2014 //
Illinois premises liability law states that those who suffer because a home or business owner failed to maintain the conditions of their property may be able to collect money for medical bills, lost wages and possibly pain and suffering. One case, in which the premises liability law was cited, centered on a party that was […]
Safe driving habits
Posted on May 17, 2014 //
Safe driving habits are important for all drivers on the road. Most parents drive safely simply because they are transporting their children and know that their actions while driving may help to protect those they love from injury. What some parents may not realize is that children tend to watch their driving behaviors and may […]
Truckers often violate driving limits
Posted on May 16, 2014 //
Commercial truck drivers are often prone to drowsiness on the road due to long hours spent hauling products across the state or country. Federal regulations aimed at increasing safety and decreasing driver drowsiness went into effect in July of 2013. Known as hours-of-service rules, this new regulation provides updated guidelines as to when truck drivers […]
Federal government pushes ignition interlock technology research
Posted on May 15, 2014 //
In 2012, drunk driving related deaths escalated to over 10,000 deaths, which was the first increase in more than seven years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result, lawmakers and automakers in the United States have increased funding on research to develop advanced ignition interlock technology. This technology would prevent anyone […]
Federal bill addresses defective rental cars
Posted on May 14, 2014 //
Current law prevents car dealerships from selling a vehicle with a safety recall until the issue is corrected. That same vehicle may still be on the road if a rental car company owns it, though. For more than a decade, attempts have been made to pass a bill that would mandate rental car companies to […]
Autoimmune diseases and workers’ comp
Posted on May 13, 2014 //
Autoimmune diseases are a serious problem in the United States. In fact, they are in the top 10 causes of death for women aged 15 to 64, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Although 75 percent of people who get autoimmune diseases are women in this age group, other […]
How workers’ comp payments are determined in Illinois
Posted on May 12, 2014 //
When an employee receives an injury on the job, he or she is entitled to compensation for the medical expenses and missed wages due to the injury. Under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act, injured workers can receive temporary total disability benefits when they are receiving treatment for an injury received at work and are unable […]
Mistakes to avoid when applying for workers’ compensation in Illinois
Posted on May 11, 2014 //
According to the Workers’ Compensation Commission, 48,296 workers’ compensation cases were decided in Illinois in 2012. Eleven percent of those cases were dismissed with no compensation. In the immediate trauma and aftermath of a workplace injury, many employees make one or more common mistakes when applying for workers’ comp. To cut down on the possible […]