What Happens If I Am Injured at Work But Medicare or Insurance Pays the Bill?
Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, if you are injured on the job your employer is required to pay related medical bills. According to section 8(a) of the Act, the employer has to pay the
Continue readingDo Pre-Existing Conditions Affect My Recovery?
If you sustained an injury at work, your employer or its insurance company cannot deny you workers’ compensation benefits based solely on a pre-existing condition. If you had a pre-existing condition
Continue readingCOVID-19, Your Employment, and the Emergency Amendment to Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act
THIS DECISION HAS BEEN RESCINDED In the event you are injured or sickened at work the remedy available to you is contained in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. Among the elements that must
Continue readingGovernmental Entity Responsibility for Injuries Caused By Fall
As a property owner, am I responsible for people injured on my property? In Illinois, owners of property are not automatically responsible for people injured on their premises. The injured party must
Continue readingNavigating an Independent Medical Exam Pursuant to Section 12 of The Illinois Workers Compensation Act
Tips to help you understand what’s involved in a workers’ compensation examinations requested by an employer What is Section 12 of the Workers Compensation Act? Section 12 of the Illinois Workers’
Continue readingAppealing a Workers’ Compensation Arbitration Decision
What Happens in an Arbitration Decision? In a worker’s compensation case, the initial hearing, where witnesses are questioned and written evidence is submitted by attorneys for the Petitioner and
Continue readingAfter an Accident, Submit Your Medical Bills to Your Health Insurance Carrier
Avoid this Mistake: Not submitting your medical bills to your own health insurance company Not submitting your medical bills to your own health insurance company is only one of many disastrous mistakes
Continue readingInjuries on Private Property: What You Need to Know
Injuries on private property happen every day. Many people believe that if they become injured on the property of another, that party is strictly liable for their injuries. However, that is not the law
Continue readingExculpatory Clauses at Fitness Clubs
What is an Exculpatory Clause? Fitness clubs, as well as recreational facilities, often have their customers sign exculpatory clauses as part of their membership agreement in an effort to limit their
Continue readingWorkers’ Compensation Basics: Fatal Cases
Today’s blog will address how the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act compensates surviving family members when a work injury causes the death of an employee. The November and December blogs dealt
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