The most important part of an IL work comp case
Is . . . . . . an actual injury.
Workers' compensation is for on the job injuries. I imagine most people that read this know that, but surprisingly (or maybe not) a lot of people don't.
I recently received a call from a trucker who was fired after his truck flipped over in a wreck. He luckily had no injuries, but wanted to pursue workers' compensation because he was fired. "I'm not getting paid any more, so that's my injury" he dead-panned to me.
Unfortunately for him, that is only possibly a labor law case. Had he even any injury at all it could have been a workers' compensation claim, but it's not.
Same holds true for the woman who called me two nights ago about being sexually harassed on the job.
If you aren't sure what type of case you might have, just ask. We'll try and point you in the right direction if we can't help you.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
