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TRAPPED WORKER KILLED IN GENEVA COMMONS TOWER CONSTRUCTION
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Feb 7, 2017 | Personal Injury And Death, Premises Liability, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death
On February 3, 2017, Geneva Fire Department rescue efforts failed to save Donald J. Tentler, 47, of West Dundee at the Geneva Commons shopping center. Tentler, a construction worker, had attempted to install a sign on the parking lot tower when he became trapped...
Rauner pushes for changes to the Illinois workers’ compensation system
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | May 11, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Republican governor, Bruce Rauner, has proposed significant changes to the Illinois workers' compensation system that will potentially make it harder for injured workers to obtain benefits after a work injury. While the exact changes are unclear, his agenda aims to...
How is my disability settlement calculated after a work injury?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Apr 18, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
If you have sustained a work-related injury and have lost the ability to do the same things before your work injury, you may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits. Illinois law sets the number of weeks for specific body parts. You calculate the benefits...
Crucial questions about workers’ compensation
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Apr 15, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
You may know that most people who work in Illinois are supposed to get workers' compensation, but that doesn't mean you don't have important questions that must be answered. In fact, it's best to get the answers to these questions before you are injured, ensuring that...
What should I do if I injured my back while at work?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Apr 1, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Back injuries are one of the most common types of work-related injuries. They can occur over a period of time due to repetitive lifting or involve a single, traumatic incident. The most important thing you can do to protect yourself is to notify your employer as soon...
The sharing economy in Illinois presents compensation challenges
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Mar 18, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
With traditional employment in Illinois, you are typically granted the right to workers' compensation if you're injured on the job. If you're a cab driver, for example, and you get hurt, you may be compensated for your medical bills and your time off. However, the...
What is the difference between a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury lawsuit?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Mar 16, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation is a no fault system in which an employee who is injured on the job gives up her right to sue her employer in exchange for benefits provided under Illinois law. After filing an Application for Benefits with the Illinois Workers' Compensation...
Supporting your family after an injury in Illinois
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Feb 4, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Supporting your family in Illinois can be hard enough when you have full-time employment and a paycheck that comes in every two weeks. You may have a mortgage, a car payment, and the never-ending cost of buying food. As your children get older, they may get into...
Will workers’ comp cover a slip and fall in parking lot at work?
On Behalf of Law Offices of Mathys & Schneid | Jan 19, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Every compensable work-related injury must arise out of and occur during the course of your employment. "In the course of your employment" refers to the time, place and circumstances which the accident occurred. Injuries sustained on an employer's premises within a...
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