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Most of the work comp lies I’ve written about involve insurance companies not telling the truth about Illinois work comp law or lazy attorneys telling clients how hard it is to go to trial (it’s not) because they don’t want to do the work needed to get the job done. The other day I heard … Continue Reading
A woman called my office with a pretty typical sounding work injury. She had been hit in the head by a falling box and sustained a concussion and neck injury. The concussion seems better, but she has shooting pains going down her arm which is a sign of a herniated cervical disc. That can be … Continue Reading
There are a lot of myths out there about Illinois workers’ compensation law. Most of these are started by insurance companies or employers who want to discourage you from receiving the benefits you are entitled to under Illinois work comp laws. One myth that we hear a lot is that you have to be on … Continue Reading
The cleanest type of Illinois workers compensation case is when you are hurt in a clearly defined job activity, it’s witnessed, you don’t have drugs in your system, you get medical treatment right away, and you follow what your doctor recommends. Not to say that type of scenario can’t result in a contested case (most … Continue Reading
Sunday night the John Oliver show had a feature on WWE wrestlers and how the company screws them over by calling them independent contractors and making them sign contracts that say they are not employees. I chuckled watching this, not just because the show was funny, but because we’ve seen many other companies try to … Continue Reading
One thing I vowed to do when I opened up my own firm in 2001, is to give clients and potential clients the type of customer service I like to get. That means a few things: 1. Talk in plain English. 2. Don’t act like a phony. 3. Be very direct and honest. 4. Don’t … Continue Reading
One of the great things about Illinois workers’ compensation law is that it’s a no fault law. That means you don’t need to prove that your employer was negligent to win your case. So if your back went out on you because you used bad form when lifting or if you new the floor was … Continue Reading
I love questions from anyone. I do believe there are no dumb questions, and when you ask me something I think should be obvious, that just tells me we need to do a better job of explaining things. A really good question I got recently was from someone who wanted to know what the odds … Continue Reading
Another snowy and wet winter in Chicago. That means a lot of slip and falls. In general the law in Illinois has been that if you are working and on your employer’s premises when you fall, you have a case. On the other hand, if you are in a place where you work, but it’s … Continue Reading
We are Chicago based workers compensation attorneys who through our State wide network handle cases throughout Illinois. We have over 20 years experience and will fight for you. Fill out our contact form, click on the chat button or call us at 312-346-5578 to talk or free with a lawyer. We have been involved in … Continue Reading
If you are reading this, there’s probably been some sort of pop up box that invites you to chat with me. When I’m in the office, you get to chat with a real live lawyer. When I’m out, we have an answering service that will immediately send your questions to me, and we call back … Continue Reading
Although Illinois workers’ compensation laws are very fair for workers, the simple act of being at work when you get injured is not enough to have a case. You have to show your job duties exposed you to an “increased risk” of getting injured. So if you walk down the hallway and slip on a … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work injury attorneys who will talk to you for free and give direct, honest advice. If you want our help fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578. We cover all of Illinois. I don’t know how to install drywall. I can be handy, but installing drywall is something … Continue Reading
I saw this posted on a legal Q&A forum and I thought it was worth discussing here. An injured Illinois worker asked the following: I work in a hospital and I hurt my back crawling on a cement floor putting cell slides away on August 23rd the same day I told my Supervisor. My Supervisor … Continue Reading
Most Illinois workers’ compensation cases are one injury. You slip on a wet floor and hurt your knee. You type too much and get carpal tunnel. You lift a heavy object and throw out your back. You get the idea. Sometimes though your work injury can cause a new injury. You see it the most … Continue Reading
A reader of our Illinois work injury blog asked us about what happens if he settles and then re-injures the same body part or otherwise feels pain and wants to go to the doctor. Under Illinois law these are two very different scenarios even though they revolve around the general same idea. Under scenario #1, … Continue Reading
Under Illinois work comp law, you are entitled to medical care and compensation for accidents that “arise out of and in the course of your employment.” In plain English this generally means that if you are hurt doing your job or something that benefits your employer and get injured, you have a case. When it … Continue Reading
When you think of opening a door, you don’t think of any risks being associated with that. My office door is so light that it’s almost comical. In fact I don’t think there is any time of day when I come across a door that provides any challenge to me. Of course not all doors … Continue Reading
I work with some great, friendly people. While in my 20+ year career I’ve seen some people that acted crazy, I’ve been fortunate to never work with a psychopath. Hopefully you are in that situation too. Some people unfortunately have to work with nut jobs. I’ve seen more and more examples lately of people with … Continue Reading
Here’s a good one to know. When you are a traveling employee in Illinois, if your employer can “reasonably forsee” that you might do an activity, if you get hurt while doing that you have a case. What does “reasonably forsee” mean? It’s been pretty broadly interpreted to mean that most injuries you have while … Continue Reading
Of all the things true about Illinois work injury law, the truest is that no matter how nice the insurance company is acting or how obvious your case is, if the insurance company can come up with any reason to deny your benefits, they will. And when I say any reason, it’s often a ridiculous … Continue Reading
We are a Chicago injury law firm that helps people with accidents anywhere in Illinois. We are experienced and fight for our clients for whom we get great results. If you’d like our help fill out our contact form or call us at (312) 346-5578 for a free consultation. In over 20 years of being … Continue Reading
A reader asks: I was injured at work while transferring a resident, would I get covered by the workers comp even if I did not use a gait belt? Good question. Generally speaking, you have to follow the rules set forth by your company. But whether or not you have an Illinois work comp case … Continue Reading
It’s not unusual for an employer to call employees independent contractors when they are really employees. They typically do it to avoid payroll taxes and to try to get out of work comp claims. We see this mostly with truck drivers, but it’s not limited to that profession. Recently a Chicago carpenter went through nonsense … Continue Reading
Most of the work comp lies I’ve written about involve insurance companies not telling the truth about Illinois work comp law or lazy attorneys telling clients how hard it is to go to trial (it’s not) because they don’t want to do the work needed to get the job done. The other day I heard … Continue Reading
