Typically speaking, if you sit at a desk all day or walk around for work, if you develop neck problems you will have a hard time showing that your job increased your risk of injury. If you can’t do that, you can’t win work comp benefits in Illinois. That can be frustrating. I sit at … Continue Reading
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a common and painful condition that affects the tendons (tissue that connects muscles to bones) of the wrist. Symptoms of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis include: Pain near the base of your thumb Swelling near the base of your thumb Difficulty moving your thumb and wrist when you’re doing something that involves grasping or … Continue Reading
Generally speaking, if you have a pre-existing condition in Illinois, that doesn’t stop you from getting workers compensation benefits. But for some cases, if you have dealt with that injury previously, it will certainly raise some eyebrows. Vertigo can be one of those injuries. While as little as 15 years ago, many people assumed having … Continue Reading
A statement I will hear a lot from potential clients is “I know that my job caused this.” It’s one thing to know in your head and your heart that a physical problem is related to your job. It’s another thing to prove it and be entitled to Illinois workers compensation benefits. You need actual … Continue Reading
For some unfortunate Illinois workers, they not only end up with an injury, but also with a serious long term problem that they had never previously heard of. This is true for people who have complex regional pain syndrome or CRPS. In these cases, the pain is out of proportion to the severity of the … Continue Reading
Plexiglass dividers, hand sanitizer stations, contactless payment methods, hospital-grade disinfectants, and the list goes on. Despite the precautions companies have taken to protect their employees from contracting COVID-19, and despite employees’ best efforts to be safe and COVID-free, some employees will contract the coronavirus at work. Depending on a person’s job, an employee can get … Continue Reading
Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, you can not bring a claim for general job-related stress. Having a boss that is rude, working long hours, feeling overwhelmed by all of the work they are making you do? Unfortunately, those scenarios are not enough to bring a successful work comp claim. Illinois law on this issue is … Continue Reading
Illinois workers’ compensation insurance companies love to deny cases. They especially like to fight repetitive trauma claims without good reason. This is true because if you get hit by a forklift and break your leg, they can’t say it was due to a pre-existing condition (not that they wouldn’t try to find a reason to … Continue Reading
I’ve had a big interest in carpal tunnel cases during my legal career. My first trial involved a carpal tunnel claim. And these cases in general can be interesting because they are often fought by the insurance company but usually winnable. Here are 20 facts, in no particular order, about Illinois work comp carpal tunnel … Continue Reading
We have been helping injured workers in Illinois since 1997. If you would like to speak with a lawyer for free, please call us at 312-346-5320. We cover all of Illinois. One of the first things I was taught about Illinois workers’ compensation law is that “employers take you as they find you.” In other … Continue Reading
It’s not unusual for people as they get older to have trouble with their knees. Many people are able to manage their pain with over-the-counter pain medication like Advil. For others, however, a partial or total knee replacement may be the only solution. Many people wrongly assume that knee replacement surgery and rehab cannot be … Continue Reading
I recently was contacted by an injured Illinois worker with a unique situation. I’ll let them explain. I was in physical therapy while rehabbing a work related injury to my shoulder. During PT, I was doing lifting and ended up with a hernia. Will the work comp insurance take care of that or is it … Continue Reading
I find it interesting that people with Illinois workers compensation questions seem to call with similar situations in bunches. Yet I was very surprised recently to get two calls within an hour from two different people who had seizures while working in Illinois. The first person was walking down the hallway when he had a … Continue Reading
If you are hurt while working on the job, the first and best piece of advice I give is to go to a doctor. It doesn’t require a law degree to tell people that. It’s mostly common sense. If you are hurting, you get help. From a legal standpoint, you can’t prove you are really … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who fight for our clients. Contact us for free to speak with a lawyer any time. We cover all of Illinois. Are you a machinist or metalworker in Illinois? You are surely aware that a risk of injury comes with your occupation. Despite intensive training, advanced safeguards, and … Continue Reading
Insurance companies lie. That’s not a shocking statement or a defamatory one. They aren’t looking out for you, they are looking out for themselves. Is everything they say a lie? No. Are most things they say not true? Usually not. But they lie or don’t tell the whole truth all the time. The latest whopper … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work injury attorneys who fight for our clients. To speak with a lawyer for free, fill out our confidential contact form or call us at 888-705-1766. The phrenic nerve starts as a single nerve in the neck and splits into two parts, designated left and right. It is one of the most … Continue Reading
I had a tough call with a really good guy recently. He works at a nursing home inpatient care and has been attacked by residents multiple times. He’s been kicked, punched in the face, scratched, and most recently, had someone grab and break his glasses. He doesn’t have a ton of money and was frustrated … Continue Reading
Where the best Illinois work comp attorneys really separate themselves from the ones that dabble in it or don’t give great effort is when there are unique cases and injuries. If a type of injury is so rare that a lawyer either hasn’t seen it or rarely sees it, they add value to the case … 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
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
Typically speaking, if you sit at a desk all day or walk around for work, if you develop neck problems you will have a hard time showing that your job increased your risk of injury. If you can’t do that, you can’t win work comp benefits in Illinois. That can be frustrating. I sit at … Continue Reading
