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Workers' Compensation
Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

In the state of Illinois, most workers who sustain an injury on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation. Furthermore, employers legally have to cover the cost of workers’ compensation benefits. This includes benefits for both permanent total disability and temporary total disability. Temporary Total Disability Some of the benefits workers’ comp pays for include: […]

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Slip & Fall Injuries
Slip & Fall Injuries
Saturday, August 20th, 2022

4 Tips To Prevent Slips, Trips And Falls In Illinois Workplaces

Everything About Workplace Safety Workplaces should be safe for workers, employers, and people who visit the site but sometimes accidents do happen. Particularly, one of the most common accident types in the workplace is trips, slips, and falls. These happen due to circumstance and human error but if you read on you’ll see there are […]

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Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023

How To Prove A Back Injury At Work

About Back Injury If you suffer a back injury at work, it’s important that you follow the right steps to ensure that you receive the care that you need to aid in your recovery. Back injuries can be tricky. One day you may feel great and the next day you might experience debilitating pain. When […]

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Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
Wednesday, August 24th, 2022

Workplace Safety tips from our Workers’ Compensation Lawyers!

Workplace safety is a key metric for most businesses. Workplace injuries cost employers and employees alike and most are entirely preventable. According to OSHA safety, workplace injuries cost employers more than $1 billion in direct worker’s compensation costs alone. When higher insurance rates, workers’ compensation attorney costs, and other indirect costs are factored in, the […]

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Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
Thursday, August 25th, 2022

Permanent Total Disability (PTD): What You Need To Know About Workers’ Compensation

What is Permanent Total Disability? Permanent total disability (PTD) is a part of the Illinois workers’ compensation system that’s designed to provide lifetime financial support to you if you’ve sustained a permanent work-related injury or illness and are unable to work. If you’ve been permanently injured at work, you have the right to receive lifetime […]

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