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Family Sues After Workplace Accident Death

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is one of several regulatory agencies that strive to keep workers safe. Even so, accidents can happen especially in certain industries such as construction. When OSHA finds a violation, they can levy a fine against a company, but that does not always stop the unsafe workplace practices. In Chicago last year a workplace accident in a factory resulted in the death of a factory worker. Under normal circumstances, the worker's family would be eligible...

Kristen Chenoweth Injured In Scaffolding Accident

Kristin Chenoweth has released multiple country music albums, worked on Broadway musicals and has a reputable television career. And no matter if Chenoweth steps onto a performance stage, a movie set or a television studio, she is entitled to a safe work environment. This expectation is the same for all employees in Chicago, Illinois -- employers need to provide a healthy and structurally-sound workplace. When Chenoweth was recently on the set of the television show "The Good Wife," falling debris...

What Is Utilization Review What Is ?UR? ?

It is becoming increasingly clear that if you get injured on the job in Illinois, you will most likely need a workers' compensation lawyer, now more than ever, due to the most recent changes made to the workers' compensation laws in Illinois. These changes work against injured workers for the benefit of their employers' and their insurance carriers. Previously, the insurance companies primary method to try to control your medical care was by the use of an independent medical examination...

Injured Foxconn Worker Not Protected By US Workers Comp Laws

Anyone in Chicago can attest to the fact that we work within a global economy. For decades, or perhaps more than a century, Chicago has been a hub of international business activity. According to business sources we have more than 1,500 foreign-based companies and more than $40 billion in foreign direct investment within our city. One of the benefits of being employed by a foreign company but working within our national borders, is that our laws apply to employees in...

IDOT Worker Killed In Accident IDOT Worker Dies

There are certain things that Illinois employees can expect from their employers, including a safe workplace. No employee should be concerned that he or she will become injured in a workplace accident and certainly should not have to worry about dying on the job. Sadly, not all employers are able to uphold this commitment to workplace safety. Luckily, injured employees and their families may be eligible for workers' compensation for a workplace accident or wrongful death. After an Illinois Department...

Illinois waiting for impact of workers’ compensation reform

Workers' compensation varies by state in terms of both the premiums paid by employers and the benefits obtained by ill or injured workers. Illinois is one of the high cost states, along with California and Alaska. Within the past 18 months, the governors of California and Illinois have signed comprehensive workers' compensation reform. Employers are waiting for the full effects of the new laws to take place. In Illinois, the workers' comp reform has two main aspects that should reduce...

STUDY: White Workers Get Higher Workers Compensation

Those who belong to a minority population can frequently recall an instance of discrimination that he or she has encountered or witnessed. Discrimination can range from being fired from a job, turned down for an apartment rental or being passed over for a promotion. Even though there are anti-discrimination laws, favoritism and discrimination still occurs. According to a recent study, there are discrepancies between the amount of workers' compensation white construction workers receive in Illinois in comparison to Hispanic workers or...

Amendment To Illinois Workers’ Compensation

A recent decision rendered by the Illinois Workers Compensation commission will go a long way in shaping how the American Medical Association (AMA) ratings will affect Permanent Partial Disability awards and settlements. As many already know, the Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act in June 2011. Under the amendments and pursuant to Section 8.1b of the Act the Commission shall base PPD awards on the following factors: the level of impairment according to the AMA guidelines the...

Are After Hours Injuries Covered By Workers Comp?

If you are injured in a car accident while running a work-related errand outside of normal business hours, can you receive workers' compensation for your injuries? In Illinois, the answer is yes, depending on the particular situation. A case heard by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission involved a car accident in which a director of investment was injured. Her job required her to promote her employer's business, so to spruce up her employer's booth at a business exposition, she decided...