Workers Compensation Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois Work Injury Attorney

Overheard a petitioner's lawyer at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission trying to settle a case and as part of his pitch he said, "Oh and by the way, she's got one of those b.s. RSD problems too."

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is often disputed because many of the symptoms are subjective beyond a cold and purplish skin surface.  It's also a somewhat newer diagnosis and is often fought by insurance companies.

We have seen numerous clients suffer with this injury and know how legitimate of a problem that it is.  That reality was driven home by a friend of the firm that doesn't have a case.  We had carpal tunnel surgery that went bad and went on to cause severe CRPS in his hands, arms and neck.  This guy was one of the most active, athletic, outgoing people we know.  He now must takes scores of pills a day and if he wants to look to his left, he has to turn his whole body.  He missed years off of work and was a guy who was truly a workaholic.

Good news is that today he is back to working 70 hours a week like he loves to do.  Most of our clients eventually make a recovery too, although they are usually not the same person.  No matter what happens, we believe our clients and would never sell them out when trying to resolve their cases.  The attorney who said it was trying to be funny (as if that was funny), but let's be honest; he did nothing but hurt his client.

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.

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The answer is if it results from a spinal fusion that happened as a result of an Illinois workers' compensation claim.  Confused?  Let us explain.

It's not uncommon for an injured worker in Illinois to have a spinal fusion.  That is a major procedure that can have many complications.  One of the complications that is well known is that a patient can sustain blockage in their intestines.  In a recent case, a worker ended up with a colostomy bag.

Bottom line, anything that stems from a work injury is covered.  If you go in for a simple hernia procedure and develop a brain injury from an anesthesia mistake, that would all be covered by workman's comp.  If you are in physical therapy for a knee injury and it gets worse, it's covered.  Anything that can be traced to the original injury should be covered.

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.

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This question was just raised to us by the co-worker of a young man (22) that died in a job related accident.  This unfortunate young man was not married and had no kids.  He also did not have anyone that was financially dependent upon him.  He is survived by two parents and a sibling.

In this case, because no third party was responsible for the death, the only benefits that are available are payments of his medical bills and payment for his funeral (up to $8,000).  Under Illinois workers' compensation law, when there is a wrongful death on the job, you can't sue your employer for negligence.  If there are dependents or a spouse they will receive death benefits that pay a minimum of $500,000.00.  If no spouse or dependents then there is nothing that we can do for the family.

When we get these calls we look at every possible angle to see if someone can be held responsible so please don't read this post (or any other on the site) and draw a firm conclusion about your case.

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.

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We just received a call from someone who works part time and hurt his back on the job.  His employer told him that he wasn't eligible for workers' compensation because he only worked 30 hours a week.  He asked if this is true?

No.

Same thing for the person that e-mailed asking if she could get benefits when she was hurt on the first day on the job.  First day, first minute you are covered.  Part time, you are  covered.

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.

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