In our previous post, we looked briefly at the topic of workers’ compensation death benefits, both as to what types of benefits are available through the workers’ compensation system and to whom they are available. Here we want to speak briefly about the connection between…
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Auto accident claims 2 lives in Illinois
On behalf of Noonan Perillo & Thut Ltd posted in car accidents on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Two people lost their lives in a recent Illinois motor vehicle accident. The auto accident occurred during the early morning hours on a Sunday. It took place along…
Looking at workers’ compensation death benefits in Illinois, P.1
In our last post, we looked briefly at a recently released report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics which examined data on nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses. The report highlighted, among other things, that construction laborers have a particularly high risk of workplace injury, which…
Report looks at rate of injury/illness among construction workers
Most of us are aware, though we don’t think about it much, that there are certain industries and lines of work that are more dangerous than others when it comes to the risk of work-related illness and injury. While every profession involves some risks to…
Seeking recovery after an on-the-job auto accident, P.2
Last time, we spoke a bit about pursuing workers’ compensation benefits after a work-related car accident. As we noted, the facts of the case are important in determining both whether workers’ compensation benefits would be available after such an accident, and whether an employee injured…
Seeking recovery after an on-the-job auto accident, P.1
In our last post, we began speaking about the intersection of workers’ compensation and personal injury liability in cases involving on-the-job motor vehicle accidents. When such an accident results in serious injury for an employee, it is important that he or she explore all potential…
What recovery is available when I am injured in a work-related car accident?
Workers compensation is an important resource for those who have been harmed on the job, and it is important for employees to understand their rights under the law. For those who do become injured on the job, particularly in a motor vehicle accident, it is…