Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Answers
Everything you need to know
Injured at work or in an accident? There are dozens of questions that you’ll immediately have, like who’s responsible? Do I need an attorney? Will I get a settlement? Find answers to all of these and more in the Minkow Domin blog on workers’ compensation and personal injuries.
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SHOULD KIDS BE ARRESTED FOR BULLYING?
There are many ways for those bullying others in Illinois to be punished. However, some of the consequences for bullying other students are more drastic and may be more effective to end the school bullying situation. For example, according to Eyewitness News...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WORKPLACE BULLY AND AN INTIMIDATING WORKER?
Workplace bullying and intimidation are two separate issues that are often confused as the same thing. Before taking action against a bully in the workplace, employees in Illinois should consider if their perpetrator’s actions are actually bullying or if...
4 THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T FORGET ON YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPLICATION
Workers in Illinois who sustain injuries during the course of employment are entitled to workers’ compensation under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Diseases Act. Due to the potentially large sums associated with compensating lost wages and medical...
GIRLS CAN BE BULLIES TOO
Although bullying in Illinois is often associated with the physical harassment and power play that is common among males, females also bully one another. Indeed, bullying may occur as frequently among teenage girls as it does among teenage boys. The difference lies in...
WHAT IS THE ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND ACT?
Workers’ compensation laws in Illinois govern the entitlements, requirements and administration associated with Chicago workers’ compensation. Recently adding to the body of related laws in the state, the Illinois state legislature passed the Illinois Workers’...
3 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF RECEIVING APPROVAL ON YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM
On its face, the process of receiving workers’ compensation benefits appears to be fairly straightforward. Similar to other insurance mechanisms, the covered party submits a claim and, if the workplace accident matches the coverage, the claim is approved and...