Tag Archives: drug test

IL Work Comp – Can They Drug Test You A Week After The Accident?

By Mike Helfand on August 20, 2023 Posted in Benefits

Some employers are the worst. There’s a factory just south of Chicago that would fit that description. The story I was told by one of their employees was that he hurt his shoulder while working on a machine. Nobody disputes that. When he talked to his boss about it, he was told the company protocol … Continue Reading

Good Illinois Workers’ Comp Info You Should Know

By Mike Helfand on August 24, 2019 Posted in Tips if Injured

Every couple of months I like to do a post on some of the best questions we’ve received as of late. If you ever have a question you can contact us for free to talk to an attorney in confidence. In no particular order: I was hurt while working at a customer’s home. Does that … Continue Reading

IL Work Comp – Testing Positive On A Drug, Do You Have A Case Still?

By Mike Helfand on January 6, 2018 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

There is perhaps no rule more misunderstood under Illinois workers’ compensation law than what it means if you test positive for drugs or alcohol following a work related accident. First things first, your company has an absolute right to give you a drug test. Most people know that. What I keep seeing get confused is … Continue Reading

Illinois Work Injury Drug Tests – When Should It Happen?

By Mike Helfand on December 13, 2017 Posted in Tips if Injured

I learned a long time ago not to expect cases to go normal or for insurance companies or employers to follow the rules. A great example of this came up on a case I was recently consulted on. A caller was asked to take a drug test following a work accident. That’s normal and the … Continue Reading

Marijuana And Illinois Work Injuries

By Mike Helfand on June 6, 2017 Posted in Tips if Injured

It’s essentially legal to smoke marijuana in Illinois. It’s also legal to drink alcohol. But if you get hurt at work and have alcohol in your system, you’ll likely lose your case. If you get hurt at work and have marijuana in your system, you might not lose your case in the long run, but … Continue Reading