Do I have an Illinois workers compensation case? How to file for workmans comp in Chicago. Tips if injured on the job in Illinois. Speak to an attorney for free.
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 are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free. Call us any time at 888-705-1766 to speak with a lawyer. We cover all of Illinois. One of the basics of the legal system, no matter what your case is, is that if you are bringing the case, you have to … Continue Reading
My last post was about an Illinois work comp attorney who did a terrible job in preparing their client for trial on a claim of injury from repetitive work. On the flip side, I read a case summary of an Illinois Department of Corrections supervisor whose attorney appears to have done a tremendous job in … Continue Reading
There are a lot of Illinois attorneys who say that they handle workers’ compensation cases. There are not as many who are actually trying cases all the time and going to the mat for their clients. If you take cases to trial, you won’t win them all. Quite often, attorneys will take cases with big … Continue Reading
It’s a felony under Illinois law not to have workers’ compensation insurance. A lot of employers try to be “smart” and look for ways around calling their employees actual employees. The most common “smart guy” thing to do is to call them independent contractors. They act as if they’ve come up with some genius way … Continue Reading
We are work injury lawyers in Chicago who will talk to you for free about any Illinois workers’ compensation case. You can call, fill out our form or as many people do, start a live chat to speak with an attorney. A recent chatter asked the following question: I work at a school and spend … Continue Reading
To qualify for a mental stress injury under Illnois workers’ compensation law, if you aren’t physically injured or touched too, you have to show that you experienced a severe and sudden emotional shock. Usually this means something happens to you like being robbed or something happens to a co-worker like seeing them get badly injured … Continue Reading
Nobody likes bullies. You’d think that once you are out of high school they would be out of your lives. Sadly they exist in marriages, social interactions and very often the work place. If your boss or co-worker picks on you, belittles you, teases you, etc., it can make going to work a living hell. … Continue Reading
If you are employed by a staffing agency in Illinois and want to learn about work comp law or just want to find the best attorney for your case, call us at (312) 346-5578 for a free consultation with a lawyer. One common call we get, especially since Covid has hit, is from employees injured … Continue Reading
We recently talked to a nice worker who fell at work, broke a bone and is going to have surgery. He fell so quickly that the first thing he told me was that he didn’t know why he fell. Unfortunately he told the insurance adjuster the same thing and did so in a recorded statement. … Continue Reading
I read once that if something drives you crazy, you should scream in to a pillow. I don’t do that, but if I did it would be because of the calls I get and cases I read about where I can’t believe the problems an insurance company is causing an injured worker. Work comp insurance … Continue Reading
Generally speaking, if you fall on a public sidewalk while not doing your job duties, it’s not a workers’ compensation case. But it’s also not as simple as that and if you do fall, you have to look at why you fell and why you were walking in the area where the accident took place. … Continue Reading
There are a lot of unique things about Illinois workers’ compensation law as compared to other injury cases. Our claims are resolved via Arbitration whereas regular personal injury cases usually go to a jury trial. In a car accident case you have to prove fault, but you don’t have to do that if you are … Continue Reading
We’ve been involved in a lot of AT&T workers’ compensation cases in Illinois over the years. They use a company called Sedgwick to administer their claims and in our experience they fight cases whenever they can. Even if the adjuster you talk to “seems nice” they are looking for a way to deny or limit … Continue Reading
We are honest, experienced Chicago attorneys who help with work comp cases all over Illinois. We care about our clients and would be happy to offer you a free consultation. Call us any time at 312-346-5578. One of the most common Illinois workers’ compensation questions we get is, “Do I have a case?” The answer … 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
