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Illinois’ 2011 Workers’ Compensation Reform Substantially Reduced Benefits Paid to Medical Providers and Injured Workers
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Why are so many nurses injured at work?
They are routinely yelled at, spat at, pummeled, kicked, scratched and even stabbed by the people they’re trying to save. In many states, being a nurse is more dangerous than being a police officer or a prison guard. It’s a profession with a stunning amount of...
Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Workers’ Compensation Award for Firefighter with PTSD Injury
The Illinois workplace injuries you suffer are not always physical ones. For one firefighter seeking workers’ compensation benefits, his injury was post-traumatic stress after a fellow firefighter died battling a blaze. Even though the firefighter did not actually see...
RUMOR: UNITED AIRLINES TO REPLACE ITS’ WORK COMP. ADMINISTRATOR GALLAGHER BASSETT
United Airlines (UAL) employees are talking and social media chat rooms are buzzing about the potential change in workers’ compensation administrators. For about 20 years Gallagher Bassett has been administrating the claims for benefits due to occupational injuries...
What do I do when I am injured at work?
What do I do when I am injured at work? You know your job and you know what to do when things are running smoothly and when things go wrong. However, when you get injured you may be unsure about what to do and what to say. Here are some helpful hints for figuring out...
KATZ FRIEDMAN ATTORNEYS SECURE TWO RECENT TRIAL VICTORIES FOR INJURED TEACHING PROFESSIONALS
Safety remains an important issue for teachers, teacher’s assistants and school workers. Numerous injuries occur while teachers and school employees strive to instruct and provide for the safety and well-being of students. Although the Illinois Workers’ Compensation...
Illinois Hospital Worker Wins Reinstatement of Full Temporary Total Disability Award
The aftermath of a workplace injury can be a stressful time. In many cases, your injury may leave you so limited that you cannot work. When that happens, it is important to make sure that you get all of the benefits you deserve, such as workers’ compensation, to...
Illinois Appellate Court Reinstates Benefits Award for Injured Auto Worker
An Illinois auto worker recently succeeded in his effort to get his award of workers' compensation benefits reinstated. Even though the Ford Motor Company worker injured himself while bending over, which can often be considered by the law a “neutral risk” that does...
Illinois Appellate Court Upholds IWCC’s Determination that Exceeded AMA Impairment Rating
When you are injured on the job and seek workers' compensation benefits, there are many things that will go into your case. At some point, a doctor may examine you and give you an AMA impairment rating. In a recent First District Appellate Court decision, the court...
Illinois Appellate Court: Injured Roofer Should Have Received a Wage Differential Award
When you’ve been injured on the job, there are several hurdles involved in reaching your proper outcome. Even after you’ve persuaded a workers' compensation arbitrator that you deserve an award, you have still not cleared all the hurdles. The statutes allow for...