By Matthew C. Jones, Chicago Workers’ Compensation Attorney CTA employees injured on duty in Chicago are generally entitled to Illinois workers’ compensation benefits, including full medical treatment, wage replacement, and permanent disability compensation — even when the injury involves a passenger assault, PTSD after a traumatic event, a slip-and-fall at a CTA station, repetitive stress…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious psychological injury that can develop after a traumatic workplace event. Illinois workers may experience PTSD following assaults, workplace violence, serious accidents, near-death incidents, or witnessing catastrophic injuries or fatalities on the job. In certain situations, PTSD is covered under Illinois workers’ compensation law, allowing injured employees to receive…
A concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI) at work can cause more than physical symptoms—it can also lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many Illinois workers develop PTSD after head injuries that occur during violent, frightening, or life-threatening workplace incidents, including falls, vehicle crashes, or assaults. When PTSD is causally connected to a physical injury…
