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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you’ve been permanently injured at work, you have the right to receive lifetime disability benefits, which are equal to two-thirds (66.6%) of your average weekly wage. It’s also important to note that this is subject to a maximum of 133.3% of the state average weekly wage at the time of your injury. Permanent total […]