Know Your Rights as an Essential Worker
During the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, Essential Workers are on the front line and are being exposed to COVID-19 daily. Should you or a loved one be diagnosed with the virus, you may be entitled to benefits under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. These benefits include payment of hospital expenses and medical care, payment of 2/3 […]
BLS Releases Workplace Fatality Report
A report released in December by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that the number of workplace fatalities increased by almost 6 percent in 2022 compared to the number of deaths in 2021. According to the report, a worker died every 96 minutes in 2022. The following is a brief overview of the report’s findings. If you […]
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Joliet?
When someone suffers injuries due to another person’s negligence, the law gives them the right to seek compensation. However, that right is not open-ended. Every personal injury claim in Joliet, Illinois, must be filed within a specific time limit known as the statute of limitations. Missing this deadline can mean losing your chance to recover damages […]
When a Work Accident Affects Your Earning Capacity
When a worker is left permanently and totally disabled after a workplace accident, workers’ compensation can often replace the worker’s entire paycheck. However, a lot of workers who have sustained permanent and life-altering injuries are no longer able to do the job they had before but are still able to do some work. For example, a factory worker who […]
Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC obtains one of the top 5 verdicts in Illinois for 2016 in Cook County
A Cook County jury has awarded $8 million to a man whose leg was amputated after a bus collided with him while he was riding his motorcycle. A Cook County jury has awarded $8 million to a man whose leg was amputated after a bus collided with him while he was riding his motorcycle. The […]
What Are the Most Common Workplace Safety Violations?
In 1970, the United States federal government established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This agency oversees ensuring that all workers are protected by enforcing workplace safety standards and regulations that employers are required to follow. Unfortunately, despite these rules, many companies are guilty of safety violations that result in accidents, injuries, and even fatalities. The […]
Proving Medical Malpractice in a Wrongful Death Case
Health care providers should be the safest people to entrust a loved one’s care to. When a doctor or nurse makes a serious mistake that leads to the death of a patient, he or she can be held financially responsible for that mistake in a wrongful death lawsuit. However, wrongful death cases based on medical malpractice can […]
Dealing With Catastrophic Injury in Factory Accidents
Factory work often entails hard labor with a high risk of injury. In the worst-case scenario, you could end up permanently disabled after a factory accident, forcing you out of work and depriving you of an income. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury at your job, an attorney can hold your employer accountable and fight […]
How Do I Know If I Need a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
Every year, more than 3.2 million workers suffer serious work-related injuries and illnesses. States such as Illinois have passed workers’ compensation laws to ensure these injured workers are protected. These laws are in place to ensure that injured workers receive the benefits they are entitled to, including medical benefits and a percentage of their wages. Although these […]
Life After a Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-altering event that can have profound and long-term consequences for individuals and their loved ones. When the spinal cord is damaged, it can result in a range of physical, emotional, and psychological challenges that require significant adjustment and adaptation. When that injury results from another party’s negligence, Illinois law allows those injured […]