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At Black & Jones, we serve Rockford and nearby communities, protecting hardworking individuals who get hurt simply doing their job—because you shouldn’t have to face this complex process alone. Reference this step-by-step checklist to stay on track and give your workers’ compensation claim the best chance of approval.
Workers' Comp, Traveling Employee
In a landmark victory, Black & Jones successfully represented our client, a dedicated union trade worker, in a workers' compensation case against his employer. This case, decided by the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, Workers’ Compensation Commission Division, underscores the rights and classification of union trade workers as traveling employees and their entitlement to benefits if injured traveling to or from the job site.
Workers' Comp, Traveling Employee
In a significant legal victory, Black & Jones Attorneys at Law won an unprecedented award for our client in a workers' compensation case against his employer. The case—decided by the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, Workers’ Compensation Commission Division—revolved around whether our client was to be classified as a traveling employee, and therefore, entitled to benefits following a motor vehicle accident on his way to a job site that left him permanently and totally disabled.
Losing your job is never easy. The financial and emotional toll can be devastating. When a company lays off employees or closes, injured workers receiving workers’ compensation face a wide variety of challenges. That’s why understanding your rights, and the benefits you are entitled to, is critical.
Working in extreme heat or with significant light exposure can take a toll on your health. Whether you’re working outdoors for long periods of time in the sun or staring into bright lights as part of your employment, illnesses or injuries related to heat or light exposure can seriously affect your well-being.
Workers' compensation claims can sometimes be complex. Witnesses can help. They play a crucial role in strengthening a workers’ comp claim. They can help establish credibility and validate a claim by providing evidence and testimony.
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