What if I am injured, but I work for an employer that is not self-insured and does not have workers’ compensation insurance?
If an employer is not self-insured and does not have workers’ compensation insurance, then an injured worker may have to proceed against…
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act requires that an injured worker give notice of a work accident as soon as practicable, but not later than 45 days after an accident. However, the legislature has mandated a liberal construction on the issue…
Most countries around the world offer some level of protection to workers that are injured on the job. These workers’ compensation regimes can look very different from what we are used to in the States. This week, we are going…
What if you’re injured while playing softball at a company picnic? What about a teacher injured during a faculty vs. student basketball game at a pep rally? These types of situations are addressed by Section 11 of the Illinois Workers’…
I have had lots of clients ask me this question over the years. But first, what is a Medicare Set Aside? Let’s look at the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide Version 3.1 to see what the Center…
These days, more and more injured workers are questioning whether they are employees, and if so, who is their real employer? The increase in the number of so called “independent contractors” and the rise of the gig economy has resulted in both confusion and litigation.…
The origins of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act can be traced back in history to the little town of Cherry, Illinois. Cherry is a village located in Bureau County that was established in 1904 and named after James Cherry. Mr. Cherry had been the former mayor Seatonville, Illinois…
