Is Your Employer Protecting You From A Trench Injury?

Is Your Employer Protecting You From A Trench Injury?

Trenching and excavation is a dangerous job. Many people are injured or killed while using excavating equipment on construction sites. Workers have the right to be protected from trenching injuries. If employers do not use proper safety procedures, they may be fined...
The Top 3 Errors Made On A Workers Comp Claim

The Top 3 Errors Made On A Workers Comp Claim

Settling a claim for workers’ compensation can be difficult and arduous. Recent reforms to Illinois workers’ compensation law have made it harder for injured employees to receive medical payouts. Workers can protect their own best interests after an accident by...
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: What Help Is Available?

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: What Help Is Available?

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy can be a severely disabling and painful condition. This syndrome is a complex nervous system malfunction that is sometimes precipitated by an injury at work. In many cases, afflicted employees must spend years away from work or retire...
Repetitive Eye Strain And Workers’ Compensation

Repetitive Eye Strain And Workers’ Compensation

Staring at a screen all day is an unnatural activity. After sitting at a computer during a long work week, many workers complain of headaches and eye strain. Repetitive stress on the eye muscles can be painful and disabling. In some cases, job-related eye strain may...
Can I Get Compensation For Continuing Care?

Can I Get Compensation For Continuing Care?

According to recent statistics compiled by the Illinois Department of Public Health, more than 10,000 Illinois residents currently live in continuing care facilities. These facilities are valuable resources for employees who are no longer able to work because of...