A common call for us to get goes something like this: “I was injured at work in Chicago two years ago. I went to the ER and told them I was hurt at work. The other day I get a collection notice as it turns out my employer never paid the bill. I don’t work … Continue Reading
Over the last few weeks I’ve had some injured Illinois workers ask similar questions about being released back to work. “How do I tell my doctor I’m not ready to go back to work?” asked one of them. “Can my doctor make me return to work if I don’t feel ready?” asked another. First off, … Continue Reading
A very nice woman contacted our office via chat and shared that she had severely fractured her arm and is scheduled for an MRI. Depending on what the MRI says, she might need surgery. This had all happened in the six weeks before she reached out to us. What happened next is a really shady … Continue Reading
We are experienced workers’ compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free. We will talk to your for free and answer any questions you have. Fill out our contact form, click our chat box or call us at 312-346-5578. We are based out of Chicago, but have a state wide network of attorneys so … Continue Reading
We are experienced Chicago based attorneys who handle work injuries throughout Illinois. If you would like our help please fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578 for a free consultation. United Parcel Service (UPS) is a great company. I get a UPS delivery every week. My delivery guy is always on time, … Continue Reading
We are experienced workers’ compensation attorneys, based out of Chicago, with a state wide network of like minded lawyers so we can help you anywhere in Illinois. We offer honest, blunt advice and treat our clients like family members. If you have a question or want help with a case, fill out our contact form … Continue Reading
We get contacted all the time by workers who were placed on a job site by a staffing agency and sustained an injury. They are often told that temp workers aren’t covered under the Illinois Work Comp Act. That simply is not true. The minute you start working, you are covered under the law. There … Continue Reading
We represent anyone with an Illinois work injury in any part of the state. We’ve represented athletes, Fortune 500 executives, janitors, teachers, all sorts of laborers, flight attendants, UPS workers, Amazon employees, etc. I can’t think of a profession that we haven’t helped in 20+ years of being a lawyer. But we’ve probably helped more … Continue Reading
Major rhomboid injuries can cause severe back pain and are nothing to joke around with. The rhomboid is a muscle on that connects your shoulder blade to your spine. Located in that sweet spot, near the upper middle of your back where you can’t really reach to rub the pain away, an injury could lay … Continue Reading
There is a Chicago workers’ compensation law firm that promotes themselves by saying that they recover compensation for their clients in 98% of cases. That sounds impressive and like they are real winners. The reality though is that if you settle a case for $500 because otherwise you’d lose at trial, this still counts as … Continue Reading
I’m a pretty blunt and direct guy. It’s good for me because I don’t like to waste time and treat others the way I’d like to be treated. If I’m in the wrong I want to know. If someone isn’t being fair to me I want to know. It’s good for my clients and callers … Continue Reading
Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, if you are injured driving your vehicle to or from work, you don’t have a case unless you are traveling to some place that is not your normal work location. For example, if you live and work in the City of Chicago, but were driving to a meeting in … Continue Reading
One of the biggest reasons an Illinois workers’ compensation case gets denied by an insurance company is because the injury is to a part of someone’s body where they have a preexisting condition. Sounds scary and like a tough defense to overcome, but it’s not once you have context. Having a previous problem IS NOT … Continue Reading
A common call for us to get goes something like this: “I was injured at work in Chicago two years ago. I went to the ER and told them I was hurt at work. The other day I get a collection notice as it turns out my employer never paid the bill. I don’t work … Continue Reading
