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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 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
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 get that taxes suck, as does paying for insurance. A lot of small businesses don’t want to pay it. Some big ones don’t want to either. We see a lot of Illinois small businesses try to avoid having to pay payroll taxes or for workers’ compensation premiums by telling workers they will be 1099 … Continue Reading
It’s been another snowy, icy, and cold winter in Illinois. With that comes slush and slippery sidewalks, parking lots and entryways. I’ve had more calls from people looking for Illinois slip and fall attorneys this winter than any time in my 25-year career. Let’s start with the bad news. Illinois has some very tough slip … Continue Reading
They say no good deed goes unpunished. Sadly, this happened to an injured Illinois worker in a case that was recently decided at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In this case, the worker was employed as a spotter for a trucking company. His job was to move tractor-trailers at a food processing plant. He’d move … Continue Reading
Covid has changed our lives in so many ways in the last two years. When it comes to Illinois workers’ compensation law, aside from a new injury that didn’t exist years before, Covid has led to many people working from home. All State in Northbrook actually sold their huge campus because most workers are remote … Continue Reading
Maybe 15-20 years ago I watched a lot of UFC fights. It was new. It was different. It was exciting. After a while it started to become not very interesting to me. Part of that was due to my perception as to how the company treated its fighters including dictating who could show up as … Continue Reading
We are work injury attorneys in Chicago with over 24 years of experience. If you would like a free consultation, call us any time at 312-346-5578. We help with cases everywhere in Illinois. Did you know that not every injury that occurs at work is covered by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act? Your injury has … Continue Reading
You probably don’t need advice from a lawyer to know that working while drunk isn’t a good idea. This is especially true if you are working in a non bar environment where nobody would expect you to have any drinks. Generally speaking, if you are injured while intoxicated, there is a presumption that your drunkenness … Continue Reading
Without hearing the facts, you likely wouldn’t think just sitting on a chair could lead to an Illinois workers’ compensation case. People sit in chairs every day of course. But for one City of Chicago worker recently and hundreds of others every year, there are legit cases of work injuries that happen from trying to … Continue Reading
The last two years have made people crazy. The types of calls I get have changed. I’ve never spoken to more people who have a clear mental illness than I have recently. I’ve also never been contacted by more people who have been attacked on the job. It’s not just people trying to enforce mask … Continue Reading
Have you gone up or down any stairs today? Odds are if you haven’t that you soon will. Unless you live in a ranch house without a basement, most of us are exposed to stairs at some point during the day. This is especially true if you live in Chicago. You likely have to go … Continue Reading
I love Target. While I’ve been involved in probably over 100 workers’ compensation claims against them, I don’t view Target like I do Walmart. In general, they seem to treat their employees better, and it’s an enjoyable shopping experience. That said, I also love bringing cases against them. Target might be a great store, but … Continue Reading
One common, but often bogus defense presented by insurance companies in Illinois work injury cases is that the injured worker had a pre-existing condition. You’ve probably read some posts on my blog that discuss this, but it’s not unusual for them to allege some dormant injury from a 10+ year old accident is the real … Continue Reading
I love reading Illinois work comp case law updates. Sometimes the law changes. Sometimes a new case clarifies how existing law should be applied. The other day I read two cases back to back that were similar, but slightly different because one of them involved a teacher. In the first case, a General Mills worker … Continue Reading
I had a really upsetting call recently. A really nice paramedic sustained a very bad concussion after falling on ice at work. There is no dispute that he was injured on the job and while performing his job duties. He went to the hospital right away and was taken off works for two weeks. He … Continue Reading
Another NFL season is almost upon us. For Chicago Bears fans that means one thing. It’s time to get ready for another season of disappointment. I certainly didn’t think when I was in 8th grade that would be the last Super Bowl victory in my lifetime, but here we are. For Chicago Bears players, unfortunately, … Continue Reading
Illinois workers’ compensation laws are some of the most worker friendly ones in the country and still fair to employers and insurance companies who make billions off of these cases every year. When it comes to border states like Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and especially Indiana, you’d be way better off having your case in Illinois … Continue Reading
First things first. We are for injured workers only. We don’t advise or represent employers or insurance companies. If you ended up on this page because an employee got hurt, we are the wrong firm for you if you are looking out for the employer’s interests. The only advice we can give you is to … Continue Reading
While the focus of our practice is representing injured Illinois workers, we have created a network of experienced attorneys throughout both Illinois and the country. Our goal is to help any injured worker we can. One of the attorneys we work with helps contractors injured overseas. Those workers fall under a work comp program called … Continue Reading
I really, really can’t stand shady insurance companies. I also have disdain for employers who act like the rules don’t apply to them. This happened recently to a caller of mine who unfortunately had a common problem. He badly injured his knee in a work-related accident. He has no medical insurance, but somehow managed to … Continue Reading
Since 2001 we have helped thousands of truck drivers who had questions about Illinois workers compensation law or who needed to find the right legal representation. There is probably no other industry that is as shady as trucking when it comes to work comp claims. I say that because many trucking outfits are fly by … Continue Reading
The reality is that many Illinois work comp cases are not 100% straight forward. By that I mean most cases aren’t caught on film or have an insurance company giving you everything you want. Even when it’s crystal clear that you were hurt at work, at some point the insurance company will try to fight … 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
