You know you cannot work because of an injury or illness or a combination of health problems. Your doctor agrees with you. So why did the Social Security Administration (SSA) deny your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental...
Earlier this summer, this blog discussed a growing hazard for workers in Illinois and around the country. That hazard is heat, and it’s bound to get worse. This was the third hottest summer in U.S. history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
The symptoms can be maddening. Your heart races for no reason. You’re exhausted and short of breath. You’re experiencing such brain fog that you can hardly get anything done. You may be unable to digest certain foods or tolerate heat. There’s deep joint and muscle...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about a quarter of all U.S. adults live with a disability that impacts a major life activity. That’s about 61 million Americans. Not all of those disabilities qualify the person for Social Security...
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). To help prevent them, OSHA engages in regular information campaigns about fall safety. It also inspects workplaces and issues...
Today we revisit our discussion of occupational violence. Tragically this topic is top of mind during this time of concentrated frequency of gun violence in our country. As we explained in part 1, Illinois workers’ compensation normally provides benefits to a victim...
Illinoisans and others across the country are reeling from the current intensity and frequency of mass shootings. Many occur in a variety of workplaces, resulting in employee injury and death. A shooting injury may occur when a worker is clocked in and carrying out...
If a job-related injury will have you completely disabled from work for a year or longer, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These are benefits you have paid for through deductions from your paychecks, so you should apply if...
Even though fiscal year 2021 required remote inspections, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration still found plenty of workplace safety violations. These violations are all too common. Recently, the federal agency announced, through the National Safety...
Its hard to deny that climate change really does seem to be making its mark this summer of 2022. Repeated heat waves are rolling across the Midwest, creating the conditions for a variety of related injuries or illnesses. And when an employee suffers injury or sickness...
