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Tuesday, June 1st, 2021

Osha Construction Standards Violations Leading To Personal Injury Claims

OSHA Standards OSHA construction standards are set through their department in the National labor board. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires that your employer follow all of their safety and health OSHA standards for construction. OSHA’s General Duty Clause requires all employers to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from […]

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Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
Friday, December 18th, 2020

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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Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
Saturday, February 29th, 2020

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
Thursday, December 19th, 2019

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
Monday, December 16th, 2019

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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