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.
We recently had a phone call with a guy who had been injured on the job in 2019 when a box fell on his head. He went to the doctor right away and told his employer about it two days later. He was eventually diagnosed with a concussion and a small facial fracture. Unfortunately, he … Continue Reading
One really misunderstood aspect of Illinois workers compensation law is the belief by many that just because an injury happens while you are on the clock it’s a work comp case. That’s not true. You have to show that your injury arose out of your job. That means your job duties contributed in some way … Continue Reading
I recently had an email inquiry from someone that we, fortunately, were able to help. This is what they asked: Was wondering if I can still file for my ankle I broke at work back on October of 2022? The answer was yes, but it still required a conversation. The time limit for bringing a … Continue Reading
When I was in law school in Chicago way back in 1994, I learned a lot. One of most vivid memories is my torts professor giving us examples of how random things could be a tort (injury case). It was great training for becoming a work comp attorney because it has helped me look for … Continue Reading
I recently had a call from an injured Illinois worker who couldn’t understand why he had called ten firms and nobody wanted to take his case. He told me “I know the law and that Illinois is a no-fault state so I should have a great case.” He was correct that Illinois workers’ compensation is … Continue Reading
Illinois workers’ compensation law is great because the benefits protect workers and the law itself usually applies common sense. The Illinois work comp system though can be frustrating because insurance companies will make ridiculous denials of claims because that’s their business model. Take the case of a Rockford area welder who had to go to … Continue Reading
If you are a truck driver and get hurt while making a delivery, taking a break, stepping off the truck, etc., there is a great chance that you are at risk of getting screwed over. By far the biggest way this happens is when a company misclassifies you as an owner/operator or independent contractor. There … Continue Reading
One secret about Illinois workers’ compensation law is that the first medical visit you have is really important. Because an insurance company can’t make you give a recorded statement or deposition (that’s an Illinois work comp rule), they look for other ways to discover what you have to say. The easiest way to do this … Continue Reading
With another wet winter, we are of course seeing a lot of slip-and-fall cases. You’d think that if you fall at work, then any injury from that fall would be covered under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. While most work-related falls are in fact covered, not all are. And it’s important to know why. The … Continue Reading
One thing that I don’t think my injured workers in Illinois think about is that professional athletes are covered under the same Illinois work comp laws that they are. And because they often have major injuries, their cases can be a road map for how “regular” workers can win their cases. Now you’d have to … Continue Reading
We’ve been fortunate enough to help hundreds of flight attendants with Illinois workers’ compensation cases. Their cases are often unique because of the fact that while flight attendants have a home base, they don’t really have an office location. In fact, I can probably count on one hand the number of calls I’ve received from … Continue Reading
One of the biggest trends in Illinois workers’ compensation law over the last ten years or so has been employers trying to outsmart the system. They don’t want to pay for workers’ compensation insurance so they call all of their workers “independent contractors.” It’s also a way for them to cheat the Government because they … Continue Reading
Illinois is a great and fair state for injured workers. We are surrounded by Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin. All of those states have worse benefits for workers than we do. Indiana is especially bad. The reality is that a lot of Illinois residents will take jobs in other states. And people from those … Continue Reading
I’m now in my 26th year of being an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney. I haven’t “seen it all” because everyday insurance companies come up with new ways to try to wrongly deny injured workers of benefits they are entitled to. And technology and unforeseen things events like Covid will continue to change how the Illinois … Continue Reading
Have you been injured on a fall on stairs at work in Illinois or in some other manner? We’d love to help you. Contact us anytime for a free consultation. We help with work-related injuries everywhere in Illinois. I tell people all of the time that their best chance for success with an Illinois workers’ … Continue Reading
Do you want to know if you have a good Illinois workers’ compensation case? We are experienced work injury attorneys who will talk to you for free and discuss your claim in confidence. Contact us any time at 312-346-5578 to speak with an attorney. We help everywhere in Illinois. Here is a part of a … Continue Reading
A very nice guy called me the other day with a sad situation. His cousin had been injured on the job and was receiving workers’ compensation benefits for a back and neck injury. As you might expect, part of his treatment not only included physical therapy, but also pain medication. Prior to the work injury … Continue Reading
A common myth about Illinois workers’ compensation law is that you have to be “on the clock” or otherwise punched in to bring a case for an injury. That’s simply not true. If you are doing a reasonable activity that you’d be expected to do and have an accident, that can be a compensable workers’ … Continue Reading
Do you have carpal tunnel syndrome? Do you think it’s related to your job? If so, call us at (312) 346-5578 or fill out our contact form. We have experience with these cases and cover all of Illinois. As always, it’s free to contact us and there is no fee unless we are successful. Read … Continue Reading
Illinois work comp insurance companies will deny cases for any reason at all even when they clearly make no sense. They do this because they want you to say, “Well, I guess I can’t get workers compensation,” and then go and use your own insurance or Public Aid to pay for your bills. It’s a … Continue Reading
One of the biggest Illinois workers’ compensation myths is that a pre-existing condition can prevent you from having a case. Those prior problems can have an impact on your case and are often grounds for a bogus denial of benefits by the work comp insurance company. But unless you were under active care in the … Continue Reading
The best example of how Illinois work comp insurance companies are looking to not pay out legally owed benefits comes in cases where laborers with no history of health problems have their claims denied. It’s simple common sense that if you are doing a highly physical job for many, many years, your body will break … Continue Reading
A caller to our office wanted to know if they could open up a case that was closed. In their case, they had injured their back three years ago and unfortunately for them, hired a terrible law firm to represent them on their case. The case was settled over a year ago and now this … Continue Reading
Generally speaking, under Illinois workers compensation law, you can not sue your employer for negligence. In exchange for that, you don’t have to prove negligence if you were hurt on the job. This benefits almost every injured worker out there. Also under Illinois law is that it’s a felony for an employer not to carry … Continue Reading
We recently had a phone call with a guy who had been injured on the job in 2019 when a box fell on his head. He went to the doctor right away and told his employer about it two days later. He was eventually diagnosed with a concussion and a small facial fracture. Unfortunately, he … Continue Reading
