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Illinois Work Comp Pre-Trial FAQ’s

If you are reading this, you will likely see a button for a live chat feature. When we are available, that is actually run by attorneys. So you can speak not just with a live person every time (no AI ever on here), but also with an attorney. I have so many great and interesting … Continue Reading

H-1B Workers And Illinois Job Injuries

H1B Visa and United States flagWe got an inquiry from an injured worker recently with a unique question. We chose not to get involved with his case because he already has a great lawyer, but I thought the question was worth a post for anyone in a similar situation. He was a foreign worker, legally working in the United States … Continue Reading

Injuries During Team Building Are Work Comp Claims

Person doing a trust fall at a company team building exerciseI think I did my first trust fall in junior high. Since then I’ve done scavenger hunts, pub crawls, trivia nights, egg tosses, Whirlyball, chicken wing eating contests, two truths and a lie and a bunch of other things designed to foster bonding and a good working environment. I don’t know that any of them … Continue Reading

Do I Get A Settlement If I Make A Full Recovery?

Healthy, active man running by waterThere are so many things I think an injured worker should know. Illinois is probably the best state for injured workers which is likely due to our strong union history and having pro-union people in office. Despite how strong Illinois work comp law is, not every accident or injury is a case. But most are … Continue Reading

Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment And Illinois Work Comp

We are experienced lawyers who help people with Illinois work injuries and other injury claims. To speak with a lawyer for free, call us at 312-346-5578. Suprascapular nerve entrapment is a painful condition that affects the shoulder, caused by the suprascapular nerve getting pinched. This can lead to discomfort and weakness in the shoulder area. … Continue Reading

My Hearing Is Monday And My Lawyer Is Missing

Stockholm Syndrome is when captive or abused people start to feel positive feelings toward the one doing them harm. There’s a version of that which plays out every day with Illinois workers’ compensation lawyers. Some terrible Illinois work comp attorneys treat their clients like garbage. Most people would look at that situation and say to … Continue Reading

Repetitive Trauma Injuries And Failed Drug Tests

Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, if you are injured on the job (or really any other time for most employees) your employer can drug test you. If you fail that drug test, it creates a “rebuttable presumption” that you were intoxicated when you got hurt. The fancy legal phrase rebuttable presumption means that you still … Continue Reading

Illinois Work Comp – Is Knee Bursitis A Case?

If you are reading this, a popup box has hopefully offered you the chance to chat with a lawyer. During most hours, that chat is actually manned by an experienced Illinois workers compensation attorney. When we are sleeping or otherwise occupied, it’s run by an answering service which will get your questions to us and … Continue Reading

Illinois TTD and PPD Rates For 2025

It’s time for an Illinois workers’ compensation benefit post that I write every year. It has to do with the rates you get paid for time off work and for settlements. Call us for free or start an online chat if you have any questions about this. Every six months, the State of Illinois publishes … Continue Reading

Illinois Work Injuries Due To Understaffing

We are in a weird time. Unemployment at the end of 2024 was near an all time low. At the same time there are so many companies that are having trouble hiring and keeping good workers. A ton of places are simply understaffed. This is causing a lot of problems including a rise in work … Continue Reading
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