Every day, I hear from callers who have suffered injuries at work. Some injuries are the result of a one-time accident or trauma, while some are caused by repetitive activity. Some injuries are incredibly devastating and painful to the worker, while others are manageable or more of an annoyance. Many people get injuries that they … Continue Reading
Most people have heard the story of the woman who sued McDonald’s after she got badly burned from spilling coffee on herself. What’s less known is that she didn’t get the millions people think she did, and that she only won the case for her severe burns because it was proved that McDonald’s had known … Continue Reading
Did you get hurt on the job this week? You’re not alone. Work accidents this week are more common than any other. In some industries they are up by 5.7% as compared to a normal work week. Why is that happening? It’s daylight savings time. Because we sprung the clocks an hour ahead this week, … Continue Reading
Have you suffered a fracture of the acetabulum due to a work accident? Unfortunately, you know firsthand how painful this type of injury can be. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The upper end of the thigh bone, or femur, meets the socket part, which is lined with smooth cartilage. This socket … Continue Reading
We are Chicago attorneys who help with workers’ compensation cases throughout Illinois. Call us at 888-705-1766 any time for a free consultation. As I approach 50, I can attest that even in a relatively fit person, your body breaks down as it gets older. I used to stay out until 2 a.m. when I was … Continue Reading
Dealing with insurance companies on Illinois workers’ compensation cases often feels like a game of cat and mouse. We only represent honest workers with legitimate claims. Insurance companies will still treat some of these people like scammers and fight cases that shouldn’t be denied. They will also use questionable and sometimes outright gross tactics to … Continue Reading
If you would like to speak to a work injury attorney for free, call us at 888-705-1766 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. We have helped thousands of truck drivers over the years with workers’ compensation cases. Many of these are based out of Illinois. Others were injured while traveling … Continue Reading
Hearing loss cases are unique because we all are exposed to loud noises at various times of the day. If you live in Chicago it’s probably worse for you than if you live in a more rural area like Champaign or Belleville, but no matter where you are, there are likely cars honking, people yelling, … Continue Reading
No matter what your work related injury in Illinois is, there is one thing you must do to win your claim for benefits. You have to show that your job duties at least contributed to you getting your injury. This is easy to do if you slip on a wet floor and tear your ACL. … Continue Reading
We are Chicago work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free about any Illinois work comp case. If we can’t help, we likely no somebody who can. Call us any time at 312-346-5578 for a free consultation or fill out our contact form and we’ll call you. A common misconception is that if … Continue Reading
Most Illinois work comp cases involve an injury to one body part. If you are off work for that work injury, an IME doctor would look at whatever body part is injured when they examine you on behalf of the insurance company. In some claims though you could injure two body parts. It’s really common … Continue Reading
They say the only sure things in life are death and taxes. But now that I’m 48, I know that the third sure thing is arthritis. You might have a mild case, but as you get older you will likely get swelling or tenderness in one of your joints. That’s arthritis. You wake up and … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who care about our clients. If you would like our help, we have a state wide network of tough, experienced attorneys. Please call us any time at 312-346-5578 for a free consultation. Working as a millwright is one of the most dangerous jobs out there. They are some … Continue Reading
One thing that happens from handling workers comp cases for 23 years is that you learn medical terms and injuries you had never heard of. Some you start to hear about once you learn they exist. I never thought of the ulnar nerve until I became a lawyer and now I hear about ulnar injuries … Continue Reading
When you are injured on the job in Illinois and need ongoing medical care, you aren’t expected to wrap yourself in bubble wrap and live the life of a hermit until you all better. You live your life within your medical restrictions. If you have a knee injury you don’t play flag football. But you … Continue Reading
Over the 23 years I’ve been a workers comp attorney in Chicago, I’ve heard some crazy stories of people getting injured on the job. One person fell on a wet bathroom floor thanks to a co-worker who had clogged the toilet and kept flushing it to make their mistake go away. Another was making a … Continue Reading
If you have back pains while on the job, you are not alone: A 2015 study found that nearly 40 million American workers suffer from chronic back pain. That is more than a quarter of the workforce reporting back pain severe enough to affect their ability to work. I can tell you as an Illinois … Continue Reading
A Union pipe fitter in Chicago called me with questions about his back and shoulder injuries. He had been in the trade for over 20 years and while he had never filed a workers’ compensation claim, his body was starting to break down from all of the work. Due to the nature of his job, … Continue Reading
We are lawyers with over 20 years of experience and cover all of Illinois. If you have any questions, call us for a free consult or fill out our contact form and we will call you right away. Your feet work tirelessly day in and day out and are often times one of the most … Continue Reading
We are Chicago work comp attorneys who handle cases all over Illinois. For a free consultation, give us a call, start a live chat or fill out our contact form and we will call you. When people think of the shoulder they generally just think of a ball-and-socket joint made up of the arm bone … Continue Reading
A reader emailed me and asked if her injury was even big enough to file an Illinois workers’ compensation case. In this case it clearly was as she had 20 stitches to her face. A case like that will ultimately have some decent settlement value. It will also likely require some significant medical treatment. The … Continue Reading
If you’ve never had a hernia before, you may not know exactly what it is or may just think of it as a pulled muscle. But a hernia is a bit more serious than that. Put simply, a hernia is a hole in the muscle layer of the abdominal wall. Through that hole, tissue, fat … Continue Reading
We are Chicago attorneys who help people with cases everywhere in Illinois. If you would like our help, fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578 to speak with an attorney for free. It doesn’t happen in a lot of workers’ compensation cases in Illinois, but in some where a worker has a … Continue Reading
Injuries at work are unavoidable. Workers in Illinois and elsewhere get hurt on average every seven seconds. You can do things to try and prevent yourself from getting hurt while lifting. You can use special care while walking on a slippery floor. What workers can’t prepare for are airborne disease and bacteria that they can’t … Continue Reading
Every day, I hear from callers who have suffered injuries at work. Some injuries are the result of a one-time accident or trauma, while some are caused by repetitive activity. Some injuries are incredibly devastating and painful to the worker, while others are manageable or more of an annoyance. Many people get injuries that they … Continue Reading
