Workers Compensation Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois Work Injury Attorney

We tell anyone that contacts us that nothing is more important than your health and we truly believe that.  We'd rather have a client that makes a good recovery than a client with a long term injury that is worth more money to us.  We take no pride in handing over a check to a client that will be in life long pain.

We don't offer much medical advice because we are not doctors.  One piece of advice we will give is that you should hire a doctor that gives you the best chance of a good outcome.  And yes, we mean hire a doctor.  They should work for you.

We feel that you get the best chance of success by getting a doctor that is narrowly focused in their practice.  In other words, lots of orthopedic doctors operate on multiple body parts, but if you are having back surgery, we suggest that you get a surgeon that primarily operates on the spine.  It's not that a doctor who operates on the back, legs, arms, etc. can't do a good job; rather we think a real specialist gives you the best opportunity.

Don't hesitate to look around for the right doctor just like you would/should for an attorney.

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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Chondromalacia, or runner’s knee, is a common injury among young athletes, and especially runners. Men tend to be more prone to runner’s knee than women. Runner’s knee is caused by an irritation to the under-surface of the kneecap known as the patella. The patella is coated in smooth cartilage, and it usually glides across the knee cap as the knee bends. However, if the knee tends to press up against one side of the kneecap, the cartilage is worn down and the patella is irritated. The result of an irritated patella is the kneecap or anterior knee pain known as Chondromalacia, or runner’s knee.

Treatment for Chondromalacia (runner’s knee)

Surgery is rarely necessary for treatment of Chonromalacia. Rest and physical therapy can effectively heal Chondromalacia. Usually adequate rest involves several weeks away from athletic activity and eventually a gradual return back to activity. Effective physical therapy usually focuses on strengthening of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. Anti-inflammatory medications can also reduce pain and swelling. In rare cases, surgery may be an option.

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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It is not unusual for someone to have a bad back, sore arm, stiff knee, etc.  Especially as you get older the acts of daily living can wear your body down.  Many people also have problems due to past injuries.  We have represented a lot of clients who in the past have had non-work related back surgery, rotator cuff surgery, carpal tunnel and knee injuries.  These clients came to us when something about their job caused these pre-existing problems to flare up.

Under Illinois workers' compensation law, a pre-existing condition does not bar you from receiving benefits.  If your job aggravates or accelerates a pre-existing condition you should receive Illinois work injury benefits. 

In other words, your employer takes you as they find you.  If you had back surgery last year from a fall at home and then start a new job where you do some lifting and re-injure your back, the pre-existing condition should not reduce any rights that you have under the law.

Similarly, if you tore your ACL years ago and then twist the same knee when you slip on the floor at work, that is  a new case.

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