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Part-time workers in Illinois have the same worker’s compensation coverage as full-time employees: two-thirds of your lost income, recompense for medical expenses and, if you qualify, for some other expenses as well. This means that restaurant workers who suffer from...

When you suffer an injury at work, one of the main requirements you will need to explain on your claim is that the injury or ailment had occurred while on the job. Typically, this is not an issue, but you will want strong evidence of your injury claim if it is...

Taking a deep breath to clear one's head or to reset one's attitude can be an important part of getting through the workday. However, for Illinois residents who work in manufacturing and other industries where air quality may be affected by particulates, gases or...

Police officers have one of the most physically tasking jobs in the workforce. They constantly risk their lives taking on criminals and could critically injure themselves in the middle of a shootout, car chase or rescue. Unlike most other jobs, they do not have the...

Those working with children are among the most generous employees in the United States. Yet their workplace injuries are disproportionately under-reported in the industry.If you work with children and face injuries while working in the scope of your employment, you...

It may seem as though certain industries are more hazardous to workers than others, and that individuals who work in offices may be less likely to get hurt while doing their jobs than people who work in agriculture, manufacturing, or construction. However, Illinois...

Ergonomics is an important work topic as it relates to ensuring that a person has what they need to do their job safely. This can mean, for example, equipping a factory worker with something supportive to stand on to prevent back or leg stress or getting an office...

When an Illinois resident suffers an injury or an illness and has to be admitted to the hospital they generally are treated with excellent medical care and are able to recover from their ailment. However, while most patients emerge from their hospitalizations in...

After several years with a workplace fatality rate consistently near the national average, Illinois' rate of work place fatalities has fallen since 2013 from 3.1 deaths per 100,000 workers to 2.9 deaths per 100,000 workers - third lowest in the nation. This puts...

When one suffers an injury while they are on the job in Illinois, they generally must rely on workers' compensation to cover medical expenses and recuperate wages lost due to the injury. Unfortunately, the workers' comp system is not always all that easy to navigate,...