Top Illinois workers compensation lawyers for AC joint injuries and other problems with your shoulder. Chicago attorney for work related injury to your clavicle. Free consultation.… Continue Reading
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
Best Illinois workers compensation attorneys for tennis elbow. Experienced epicondylitis work comp attorneys in Chicago. Repetitive strain injuries on the job in Rockford.… Continue Reading
We 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
Illinois workers compensation laws when you don't have a ouch moment or accident that caused your injury. Free advice from an experienced Chicago work injury attorney.
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I 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
Illinois workers’ compensation law is very, very clear. Everyone is covered the moment they start working. A day one worker has the same Illinois work comp rights as a 30 year veteran. That doesn’t stop employers from telling workers that if they are on probation, they might not have rights. That’s a crock. The most … Continue Reading
There 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
Remote workers and Illinois workers' compensation law. Best Chicago carpal tunnel attorney to help a remote worker who types all day. Free consultation. Joliet, Rockford, Peoria.… Continue Reading
Illinois workers compensation benefits when you lose your job or your company is closing. Machine operator work comp attorney in Chicago. Free consultation.… Continue Reading
Under Illinois law, your employer is supposed to post notices of your rights under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and make it obvious what to do if you get hurt while working. The reality is that doesn’t happen. If you are a construction worker, you might not have an office you go to to see … Continue Reading
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
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
I talk to multiple injured Illinois workers every day for free. A lot of them are understandably stressed. Getting hurt at work can be a life changing event if the injury is serious or if the insurance company or your job is treating you like garbage. One recent caller was more stressed than most and … Continue Reading
How does Illinois workers compensation work? Learn the basics from an experienced Chicago work injury law firm that offers no cost case reviews.… Continue Reading
Our Illinois workers compensation law firm will talk to you for free. Fill out our contact form, start a chat or call us at 888-705-1766. We get so many great questions from injured workers that turn into blog posts. Some questions I think people would be interested in, but there’s not much more to say … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free and in confidence about your case. Every year we help over 1,000 injured workers with all sorts of questions and injuries. We get so many great questions from Illinois workers. A lot of those questions come from a place of fear … Continue Reading
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
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
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
What is the average Illinois workers compensation settlement? Back surgery, what is my case worth? Free advice from elite Chicago work injury lawyer.… Continue Reading
Get the best American Airlines workers compensation attorney for your case. Flight attendant and pilot work related injuries. American Airlines work comp legal help. Free consultation. … Continue Reading
When you get injured on the job and can’t go back to work, you get temporary total disability benefits (TTD). This is pay designed to help you get by financially while you recover. The goal is to allow you to focus on your health, get the treatment you need and eventually get back to work. … Continue Reading
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