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Illinois Work Comp When You Are Shot
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 Shouldn’t Work Drunk And Illinois Work Comp Laws
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
Illinois Workers Comp When Your Chair Rolls
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
When You Are Attacked At Work
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
Climbing Injuries For Plumbers In Illinois
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
Target Workers’ Compensation Claims In Illinois
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
MRI’s And Winning Illinois Work Comp Cases
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
Illinois Teacher Slip And Falls At Work
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
Your Boss Doesn’t Have To Let You File For Workers Compensation
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
How A Green Bay Packer Can Have An Illinois Work Comp Case
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
Live In Illinois, Work In Another State: How To Bring An IL Case
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
Illinois Work Comp When You Own The Company
Burn Pit Injuries With Overseas Contractors
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
When Your Employer Won’t Turn Your Claim In
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
Injured Truck Drivers Wrongly Called Owner Operators
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
Illinois Work Comp When Injured Off The Clock
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
How To Prove Your Injury Is Work Related
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
Illinois Department Of Corrections Officer Wins Case Over Excessive Fingerprinting
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
Bad Attorneys Lose Illinois Workers Compensation Trials
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
Shady Apartment Complex Owner Loses Attempt To Call Worker Contractor
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
I Work On A Computer All Day And Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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
CTA Bus Driver Sees A Shootout, Gets Work Comp Benefits
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
Illinois Work Comp And Bullying
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
