Legal Question in Workers Comp in Illinois
If i got sick and work and vomited and the force from the motions injured my back and am now off work needing injections in my back and MRIs Is that a WOrkmans comp issue or an std
Asked on 1/30/12, 12:45 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Mike Helfand
IllinoisLawyers.com
It's only work comp if something about the job caused you to vomit.
Answered on 1/30/12, 12:48 pm
Nima Taradji
Taradji Law Offices
Why did you vomit? If the cause of it was due to a work related issue, i.e., toxic fumes released on the job site, then yes--it is a worker's comp claim. But, if you ate a bad sandwich at lunch and got yourself sick, you will have a cause of action against the place who sold you the bad food, but likely no worker's compensation claim.
I hope this helps-
Answered on 1/30/12, 1:45 pm