Workers' Compensation | InjuryBoard Rockford & Moline

If you are injured on the job, there is a section in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act called the Exclusive Remedy Provision. It provides that there is no common law or statutory right to...

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These days, everything runs on plastic. In fact, that’s our nation’s problem. I’m not going to talk about the woes of our economy or engage in the credit vs. debit debate, though; there is a...

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Workers’ compensation is an inevitable issue for some companies. When your employees do certain motions day after day, year after year, it’s going to wear down their bodies. But maybe not; maybe...

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If proper notice of an injury is not given there may be serious consequences that could jeopardize your claim.When I was 19 years old I suffered a fractured tibia playing soccer. I knew something bad had happened but the pain was not excruciating. I tried to keep playing until my leg started to collapse from under me. I would describe the pain as unique. I decided to hide my injury from my...

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If you are unable to return to your job because of a permanent condition, does the employer have to provide you with an education so you can find a new job. ? Not necessarily and here's why:An injured worker sustains a serious injury that results in a permanent work restriction. The employer for whom he or she has worked for many years announces that the company will no longer be able to...

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In an age of astronomical gas prices, mileage reimbursement to an injured worker is an important issue in any Illinois workers' compensation claim. When I started practicing Illinois workers' compensation law clients never made inquires concerning reimbursement for mileage to and from their own doctor or physical therapist. In 2008, with the price of a gallon of gas approaching $4, the question...

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Ratings and Rating Services on workers' compensation insurers could potentially face negative pressures from the last half of 2008, into 2009. Workers' compensation rates have been declining significantly reducing the margins of insurers that write this business.In a report, the agency added that so far these declining prices have not led to weak insurer performance because state reforms have...

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