When to Sue a Workers’ Comp Doctor
Patients or their families may have the right to sue a workers’ comp doctor in Illinois when their negligent acts cause injuries or death. Like other medical professionals, workers’ comp doctors sometimes make mistakes that constitute medical malpractice. They might misdiagnose injuries or fail to practice proper care when performing medical procedures and surgeries. How […]
Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim for Heat Stress
Workers may be able to file a workers’ comp claim to recover compensation if they suffer from heat stress while on the job. Proving fault or negligence is not required for a workers’ compensation claim to be successful. It only needs to be proved that the employee suffered heat-related injuries while performing work duties. If […]
Are Chicago construction sites more dangerous for women than men?
It was not too long ago that Chicago employers held on tightly to traditional notions of gender roles in the workplace. Certain jobs were for men only, while fewer jobs were open to women only, and that was that. Such barriers continue to break down today, and more and more women are succeeding in jobs […]
Workers’ Compensation Claims Decline in Illinois Valley
According to a recent NewsTribune analysis, workers’ compensation claims in the Illinois Valley have fallen by 20 percent in the past two years. The regional decline of workers’ compensation cases is steeper than that in the state as a whole, with a 32 percent decrease in cases filed in 2011 compared with a decade ago. […]
Safety Incentive Programs Encouraging Employees to Hide Work Injuries
While they might seem like a good idea, the Government Accountability Office says safety incentive programs, like rate-based programs, can actually discourage workers from reporting injuries and illnesses to their employers. Rate-based programs are implemented to benefit workers who achieve low rates of illnesses or injuries. Experts say the program, which is used by about […]