Common Workers’ Compensation Claims That Are Denied
If you sustain an injury in the workplace or during a work event, it is best to take the proper steps to report it properly. When filing a claim, it can become stressful when employers…
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Workers’ Compensation and Stress Injuries
Under state workers’ comp systems, RSIs go by several names, such as overuse injuries and repetitive strain injuries. These injuries are legible for compensation dependent on your case and work field. A RSI may involve…
Documenting Your Work Injury For Compensation
Sustaining an injury from work comes with lots of stress. Being out of the job and dealing with medical bills is hard enough. However, you have the option to not pay for your medical bills…
The Value of a Work Related Elbow Injury
The Illinois Workers Compensation Act determined that the value of a work related elbow injury is based on a percentage of loss use of the arm. The Act states that a loss use of an…
The Value of a Rotator Cuff Tear with Surgery
The Illinois Workers Compensation Act has determined that the value of a rotator cuff tear is based on a man as a whole pursuant to recent case law, as opposed to loss of use of…
What To Do When A Case Nurse Manager Shows Up At Your Doctor’s Appointment
Often an injured worker first finds out that there has been a nurse case manager assigned to their case is when they meet the nurse case manager at the treating physician’s office for the first…
Value of a Torn Meniscus with Surgery after an Accident at Work
The Illinois Workers Compensation Act determines the value of a meniscus knee surgery based on a percentage loss use of the leg. The Illinois Workers Compensation Act states that a total loss use of the…
McHenry county injured workers looking for help
Whey you get hurt or injured at work in McHenry or through out the county you are concerned about your paycheck and your families financial well being. Many injured workers report the emergency room treatment…