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Under the state of Illinois’ Workers’ Compensation Act, employees who suffer occupational injuries or illnesses may, under most circumstances, be eligible for benefits. The types of benefits that may be provided include coverage of medical or rehabilitative treatment...

Many people in Illinois, and throughout the United States, suffer from autoimmune diseases. According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, approximately one in five people in the U.S. suffer from an autoimmune disease. These conditions develop when...

As emergency medical service providers, paramedics in Illinois face numerous hazards in the workplace on a daily basis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2011, the most recent year that statistics were available, EMS workers, including...

According to records kept by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois workers experienced more than 155,000 job-related illnesses and injuries in 2013. Every employee who is hurt or becomes ill on the job has the right to workers’ compensation benefits for...

New legislation proposed in Illinois in 2013 would change the rules of workers’ compensation payments, making it more difficult for some injured workers to receive benefits after a workplace accident. These changes to workers’ compensation law would have a...

Baggage handling is a crucial part of the airline industry. According to USA Today, commercial air carriers in America transport more than 400 million checked bags every year. Many of these bags pass through Chicago or through airports elsewhere in Illinois. The...

Chicago residents who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases know the devastation that comes with their illnesses. Many, in an effort to receive proper medical care, have had to turn to the courts to seek compensation from the companies who created the...

Every day throughout Illinois, and the rest of the country, workers in nearly every field and in a range of working environments are exposed to toxins, such as chemicals and gases, in the workplace. In some cases, this exposure can cause occupational injuries, ranging...

Nearly every industry in Illinois, and throughout the U.S., relies on the support of administrative, clerical and other office employees to keep businesses running. Like those who work in more hazardous or physically demanding professions, office staff can also suffer...

Each year, thousands of people are killed in America as a result of work-related accidents or causes, and many more are seriously injured. While some professions are inherently more dangerous than others, there are hazards and potential injury risks in almost every...