A Guide to Settlements in Workers' Compensation Cases
There are a lot of things to watch out for in a settlement that could ultimately harm an injured worker. I will highlight a few of those problems here and what you can do about them.
Emergency Rule to Protect COVID-19 Positive Essential Employees Repealed
In another unprecedented move today, the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission repealed the emergency rule amendment entered April 15, 2020. Recall that Governor Pritzker announced the amendment in his daily briefing, indicating that all frontline workers who test positive for COVID-19 would be entitled to a rebuttable presumption that they contracted the virus at work.
Here's to the Essential Workers
Here's to the Essential Workers. If you are still working outside your home during the Shelter-in-place order and you are diagnosed with COVID-19, contact Black & Jones immediately to find out what your rights are.
Legal Protection For Our First Responders and Front-Line Essential Workers
Today, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission made the unprecedented move of enacting an emergency amendment to the Rules Governing the Practice before the Commission to help protect our first responders and front line workers.
Workplace Exposure to COVID-19 and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act
While we pray no one reading this gets sick from it, the reality is that there is a good chance you might. And we want to make sure you know your rights ahead of time if you are exposed to it at work.
Here's To The Workers
Here's to the workers! Attorney Tracy Jones helps builders, drivers, welders with workers' compensation representation.
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