If a faulty machine was the cause of my injuries at work beyond workmans comp. do I have another suit ?

If an outside company improperly maintained the machine, you might have an action against them. Generally, you can't file a lawsuit against your...

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Depression

A psychological injury can be every bit as disabling as a physical injury. In order to be compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act, a...

I am a visiting nurse. got hit by a big truck while visiting my patient. I suffer from neck, shoulder and back pain. My employe

As long as your attorney has the name and address of your employer he can file a workers' compensation claim. He does not need to wait for any...

If I agree to w/c settlement can I continue working for my company? If I injure same body part again is it a new claim? covered?

If you settle your WC case you certainly can continue to work for your company. The vast majority of the cases that I settle end with the...

The Industrial Commission won't request an FCE (functional capacity evaluation) of you. The FCE is generally ordered by your treating physician...

Workers Comp: ILLINOIS Nurse, fell at work 9/27/12, injured right shoulder.

I have found that many orthopedic doctors will opine that after their procedures, the patient will return to work with little or no disability. ...

CRPS, or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, is a very serious condition. You need to be aware of various open medical or future medical options that...

If you have been release to work and the employer cannot accommodate your restrictions then the employer has to find work within those restrictions...

I have Sciatica in my leg and a pinch nerve in my back. Is it too late to file a workman's compensation with my employer?

In Illinois there is a statute of limitations within which to file a workers' compensation claim. The basic rule is a case has to be filed within...

The nurse case manager is hired by the workers' compensation carrier. The stated purpose for the ncm is to make medical information about you...