Workers Compensation

Expanding on our previous Workers’ Compensation Fraud post, we will now take a look at charges and penalties in Illinois. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Fraud Charges and Penalties According to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act: Any person or party may report or allege workers’ compensation fraud When such reports are submitted, the Division of Insurance of […]

When you are injured on the job, you are entitled to workers’ compensation, even if you played a role in your accident. With very few exceptions, workers’ compensation provides benefits to all employees who become injured while performing work-related duties. The first step in starting a workers’ comp claim is informing your employer. This should

In order to obtain workers’ compensation, you will need to work with a doctor who can both verify your injury and create a treatment plan that gets you back on your feet as soon as possible. In Missouri, your company has the right to choose this doctor for you. In Illinois, you may be able

Workers’ compensation is no-fault insurance that provides benefits for people who have been injured on the job. Ideally, when an employee is injured, filing a claim and receiving compensation for medical expenses and lost wages is cut and dry – and in the best cases, it is. However, the best case is seldom the actual

In this short video, St. Louis workers’ compensation lawyer Dan Brown discusses when you need to hire an attorney for help with your claim. Remember, workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance that is available for nearly all workers injured on the job. If you are having difficulties filing a claim or just need more information

In the short video below, St. Louis workers’ compensation lawyer Dan Brown discusses why you shouldn’t fear getting in trouble if you have been injured on the job. Remember, retaliation against employees for taking advantage of workers’ compensation is illegal. If you have been mistreated, if your workers’ comp claim has been denied, or if

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) is allegedly pressuring contract agent players to reject the terms of new contracts being offered to them to play in California as “inappropriate.” This is because the Association appears to want to keep workers’ compensation claims in the state of Missouri instead of California. According to a recent NBS report, here

Last year, U.S. workers in the private sector sustained about 3 million nonfatal injuries, marking a slight drop in the injury rates when compared to the numbers from 2013. 3 million nonfatal work injuries sustained by U.S. workers in 2014   This is according to a recent report from officials at the U.S. Bureau of

Following a work accident or an occupational illness, Illinois workers can file for workers compensation benefits to obtain financial support as they recover. Given that the application process can be complicated, below we have answered some of the most commonly asked questions about Illinois workers compensation claims to help injured workers. Answers about IL Workers