The question – how much money will workers’ compensation payout for a lower back injury? – maybe difficult to answer. There is no definite amount that workers’ compensation will pay out for a back injury. The best way to accurately predict the amount you are likely to receive in a settlement is to have a lawyer assess the facts of your case and the nature of your lower back injury. You may also look at several data-driven studies that have determined the average workers’ compensation settlement amounts for back injuries. Common Causes of Occupational Back Injuries Virtually all professions carry […]
If you are an illegal immigrant, you may want to ask – can an illegal immigrant get workers’ compensation? An illegal immigrant with work-related injuries or illness is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, regardless of the immigrant’s citizenship status. Workers’ comp benefits have three fundamental eligibility requirements. (1) Your employer must be required to carry workers’ comp insurance under state law, (2) a written or oral contract must exist between you and your employer, and (3) you must have suffered an injury or illness on the job. Although federal law outlaws the intentional hiring of undocumented employees, immigration status does […]
If a worker’s compensation claim gets denied, the injured worker can use group or personal health insurance to cover the necessary medical treatment. While health insurance companies are generally not mandated to cover workplace injuries, the law requires them to pay the medical bills in the event of worker’s comp denial. This requirement enables the injured worker to obtain necessary medical treatment promptly. Medicaid and Medicare are other options people injured at work can use to cover medical bills when workers’ comp denies their claims. In Illinois, workers’ compensation is liable for covering 100% of all the reasonable and necessary […]
A workers’ compensation attorney is necessary when a worker’s claim for benefits is at risk of denial. A workers’ compensation attorney defends victims and helps ensure that they get their benefits quickly. Workers Compensation Overview Workers’ compensation is a legal process by which workers who are injured on the job can receive compensation for their injuries. It is a faster process than going through the courts, but workers waive the right to collect non-economic damages (i.e., pain and suffering) in exchange. Workers collect compensation for their lost wages, medical costs, re-training, and similar costs to recover from the injury. In […]
Conveyor belts cause injuries to workers in every manner of the workplace, from warehouses to factories. Conveyor belts are dangerous heavy machines that move thousands of pounds of material and objects daily and can easily crush a human worker’s hand or limb. Conveyor Belts Can Cause Serious Injuries Conveyor belts are ubiquitous. They are present in grocery stores, warehouses, factories, and even in some restaurants. Conveyor belts eliminate thousands of hours of labor that would otherwise be spent by humans pushing carts or carrying objects back and forth. Conveyor belts are great at reducing stress on human bodies and improving […]
Workers’ compensation settlement agreements are comprehensive agreements that seek to settle all or most aspects of a workers’ compensation claim, including payment of medical bills, lost wages, legal fees, vocational training, and other related issues. These agreements will govern how the company and the worker move forward, including whether they will be offered their previous job back or if a new position will be made available. In exchange, the worker usually agrees to waive claims against the company. Structure of the Settlement Agreement The settlement agreement will describe how the claimant will be paid: lump sum or installments. Most payments […]
White Line Fever, or Highway Hypnosis, is a type of trance that drivers can experience after driving for long periods of time. Drivers most often describe the sensation as getting into their car to head home and suddenly realizing that they made it home without recollection of the time passing during the journey. Highway Hypnosis Explained Highway Hypnosis is similar to a trance-like state. Drivers enter this state when their navigate function goes into “auto-pilot.” Highway Hypnosis occurs when someone drives the same route routinely, and the road is unchanging. It is sometimes called White Line Fever because the white […]
According to a recent report by the AFL-CIO, over 100,000 workers are killed or disabled while on the job every year. The report argues that the United States can and must do more to improve workplace safety. The AFL-CIO is one of the oldest and largest unions in the country. It represents millions of workers across dozens of industries and is a leader for workers’ rights and safety protections. The 2021 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect notes that since the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, approximately 627,000 workers’ lives have been saved since […]
Workplace safety has come a long way since it was first pioneered in 1971 with the establishment of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). Workplace safety is an ongoing project with continually revised procedures, new technology, and changes to workplace culture. Early Innovation in Workplace Safety Innovations in workplace safety span from the 1950s to the present day. In 1954, Liberty Mutual opened Research Institute for Safety, which released the preeminent Manual-Handling Task Guidelines. These guidelines outlined the maximum weights and forces that workers can safely lift, pull, push, or lower without substantial fatigue on their body. In 1969, a […]
According to the National Institution for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 100 workers are injured daily on farms. Tractors are responsible for a substantial number of serious farm work-related accidents. The injuries range from the relatively minor, such as repetitive stress injuries, to fatalities from tractor rollovers. Farms are wide-ranging environments from cattle ranches to mega soy and corn farms, which results in a wide range of injuries. Who is at Risk? In 2018, about two million people were employed full-time in agriculture production. An additional 1.4 to 2.1 million are seasonally hired workers. Of those workers, about 820,000 youths (people […]
