Tag Archives: 1099

The Big 10 Is Treating Athletes Like Truck Drivers

By Mike Helfand on February 2, 2026 Posted in Benefits

Probably the most frustrating thing I deal with as an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney is that I constantly get called by workers who are being taken advantage of by their employer. By far the most common example is with truck drivers. There are hundreds of trucking companies in the Chicagoland area. Some have just a … Continue Reading

12 Things We Look For To Prove A Truck Driver Is An Employee, Not A 1099

By Mike Helfand on November 17, 2025 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

The steps needed for injured truck drivers to receive workers compensation benefits in Illinois, even if they are called a 1099 independent contractor. … Continue Reading

Work Comp and Proving You Aren’t An Independent Contractor

By Mike Helfand on November 27, 2023 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

If you are injured while working in Illinois, here is how to prove that you are not a 1099 independent contractor and are entitled to work comp benefits… Continue Reading

How An Illinois Laborer Proved They Aren’t An Independent Contractor

By Mike Helfand on February 6, 2023 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

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