Most people who get injured at work have a process that goes like this: 1. Have an injury on the job. 2. Report it to your boss who files a claim with their work comp insurance. 3. Get medical care paid for by the work comp insurance. And the case goes on from there based … Continue Reading
One indisputable fact about medical care is that unless it’s an emergency situation, you will start with more conservative medical care before getting more expensive medical care. The simplest example would be if you hurt your shoulder. Before surgery would get approved, you’d be asked to rehabilitate yourself through physical therapy. If that fails then … Continue Reading
We love helping union workers in Illinois. They are usually hard-working people and when their cases are denied, it’s very often without good reason so we are able to help a lot of them. Union stewards, especially ones that care about their job, can be a huge support resource for their members. Most, but not … Continue Reading
One thing about Illinois workers’ compensation cases that I don’t think outsiders get is that these cases are real life. If you’ve worked a labor job your whole life and now at 50 you have a major injury, you will feel like your life is on the line. That’s a normal feeling. If you are … Continue Reading
A broken leg from a work-related accident can be a terrible injury. There’s typically no worse break than if you fracture your femur. The femur bone, also known as the thigh bone, is the largest bone in the body and the only one in the upper leg. At the top, it’s connected to your pelvis … Continue Reading
I’m happy to answer any Illinois workers’ compensation for free. There truly is no such thing as a dumb question. I love talking to anyone, but especially enjoy it when people ask me things I rarely hear or in this case, something I’ve never been asked before. Here’s what the question was: My worker’s compensation … Continue Reading
We are experienced work injury attorneys who since 2001 have helped tens of thousands of injured Illinois workers. If you would like to speak with a lawyer for free, fill out our contact form or call us at 888-705-1766. Chronic pain is pain that a person experiences on a daily or weekly basis for at … Continue Reading
Nerve damage from an injury at work can lead to devastating outcomes. A person suffering from nerve damage may not be able to complete all of their job duties or may not be able to work, period. They may suffer from chronic pain. Even daily activities at home may become difficult or impossible. It’s a … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work injury attorneys with over 25 years of experience. Contact us any time to speak with a lawyer for free to discuss your case or just ask questions. For some injured workers in Illinois, they will finish their medical care and have permanent restrictions that their employer can not accommodate. For those … Continue Reading
Since 2013, it’s been legal for doctors in Illinois to prescribe “medical marijuana” to their patients. For whatever reason, it hasn’t been an issue that comes up a ton in workers’ compensation cases. The more common concern is having a case denied because you test positive for marijuana after an accident. The reality though is … Continue Reading
We were contacted by a tradesman who badly injured his back about a year ago. He had a microdiscectomy, which is a back surgery, and while it is serious, it’s the most common back surgery that orthopedic doctors perform. The surgery involves removing part of a herniated disc that is pressing down on the nerves … Continue Reading
One thing I really like about most of the people that contact us is that they really want to work. There’s a BS stereotype that some people just want to be off on work comp. I’m not saying that never happens, but almost everyone I talk to just wants to be healthy and back at … Continue Reading
If your work injury case is going to trial at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, winning or losing comes down to the evidence presented. Mostly that will be from your testimony and the medical records that get submitted that show what you told your doctors and what treatment you received. There also could be a … Continue Reading
I’ve been a lawyer for 25 years now. My primary focus that whole time has been Illinois workers’ compensation cases. I know enough about other areas of law to talk intelligently, but not so much that I could or would represent anyone in an outside area. In fact, if I had to file for divorce … Continue Reading
In Illinois workers’ compensation claims, sometimes you have a good-faith disagreement as to whether or not a case is compensable or benefits are owed. Maybe you were treating with a doctor for a similar problem before you got hurt. Perhaps they sent you to a credible IME doctor who doesn’t think your condition is work-related. … Continue Reading
Although we are attorneys and want to make sure you get the best representation for your case, we also pride ourselves on being a great resource for free information about Illinois workers’ compensation law. As part of that process, we will talk to anyone about their case for free and answer questions. Some of the … Continue Reading
Over the last 25 years, I’ve helped thousands of truck drivers who have had work-related injuries. The most common one we see is when a driver falls off their truck. It’s not unusual as drivers are regularly elevated and have to step or jump down. Those falls can lead to all sorts of injuries including … Continue Reading
One thing I hear a lot from people call me with Illinois workers’ compensation questions goes something like this: I hurt myself at work and my case has been denied. I have no idea why. My cousin had the exact same type of injury and they got all their benefits and a $60,000.00 settlement. Why … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys who fight for their clients. If you would like to speak with an attorney for free, please call us at 888-705-1766. Getting older has its pros and cons. One downside is that as the body ages, its joints begin to wear down. Most people think of gradual wear … Continue Reading
There is no law that says workers’ compensation attorneys in Illinois can’t represent both insurance companies as well as injured workers. There also isn’t a law that says doctors can’t do back surgeries and deliver babies. In both cases, just because it’s allowed doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. When Illinois attorneys play both sides, … Continue Reading
Since 1997 we have helped tens of thousands of injured workers with their cases. If you’d like to speak to an attorney for free, fill out our contact form or call us at 888-705-1766. I remember a friend of mine in the early 2000’s moving to help run an Amazon warehouse and thinking that I … Continue Reading
Most injured Illinois workers get medical treatment and sooner or later get better. Those people get a settlement and move on with their lives which usually involves going back to their job. Other workers end up with permanent restrictions. For example, maybe they have a back injury and are told that they can’t do any … Continue Reading
Although the weather the last few days has been mostly great, especially Wednesday and Thursday, we surely are going to have more snowy, slushy days before summer actually gets here. On the worst of days, if you park outside and your car is covered with snow, it’s of course common for people to turn their … Continue Reading
I recently had a call with the sweetest nurse I’ve ever spoken to. Nurses in general always seem to be great. The reason for her call is that she was doing a blood draw on a patient and accidentally had a needle stick injury. These types of accidents happen all of the time. The good … Continue Reading
Most people who get injured at work have a process that goes like this: 1. Have an injury on the job. 2. Report it to your boss who files a claim with their work comp insurance. 3. Get medical care paid for by the work comp insurance. And the case goes on from there based … Continue Reading
