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Are Workers Eligible for Benefits After Exposure to Toxic Chemicals? Yes. Injuries due to exposure to toxic chemicals at work are almost always compensable under workers’ compensation laws. Whether you suffered a chemical burn, developed a respiratory illness, or were diagnosed with a long-term occupational disease, you are entitled to...
How Preferred Provider Programs (PPPs) Work An employer is obligated to pay for the medical treatment costs of workers who experience illness or injury on the job. Preferred Provider Programs refer to health care providers an employer has approved to treat its injured workers. Employers may then hire approved administrators...
OSHA Safety Violations and Workers' Compensation Claims in Illinois When we handle Illinois workers' compensation claims, we will look at all bodies of law to determine the best remedy available for our clients to gain access to benefits. We look at OSHA safety violations, federal regulations, state regulations, city ordinances,...
What the AMA Workers Compenation Guidelines? The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA guidelines or AMA disability guidelines) are used by several state workers' compensation systems as a way to determine impairment and quantify the seriousness of injuries. In situations where an employee returns to work, but...
Background of the Case The case began when the claimant, Melinda Jacobo, suffered a back injury at work in 1998 as the result of a forklift backing into her. An arbitrator determined the back injury was caused by a work accident and resulted in Jacobo having a permanent and total...
Advantages of State Fund Workers' Comp There is considerable debate about which system is most effective for providing workers' compensation insurance. State funds began to emerge in the early 1900s when employers feared that insurance companies may impose excessive premiums and receive unfair profits. What is State Fund Workers' Compensation?...
In this case, the woman's job as director of investments' required that she market and promote her employer's business in the local community. In preparation for an annual business expo, she needed to purchase a rug for her employer's booth. As she was on her way to the store to...
How Long Do You Have to Report a Workplace Injury? Immediately following the incident, you should take action and notify the employer, most often your direct supervisor or manager. There are certain time restrictions for reporting an accident or reporting symptoms from a repetitive trauma injury. The Illinois Workers' Compensation...
How Long Do You Have to Report a Work Injury? Most people are unsure of the steps they need to take after being injured at work. In Illinois, you need to tell your employer about the injury within 45 days. Your employer may have other procedures you need to follow....
The General Rule: Commuting Injuries Aren't Covered Under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, the standard "coming and going" rule excludes injuries that occur during your regular commute to and from work. If you're simply driving from home to your usual workplace, an accident typically won't qualify for workers' compensation benefits. ...
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