Now Is The Best Time To Settle Your Illinois Workers Comp Case

By Mike Helfand on October 3, 2024 Posted in Tips if Injured

This is a version of a blog post I write every year around this time. I do it because it’s really important. I’m a big believer that Illinois workers should maximize the benefits they get out of a workers compensation claim. This includes getting the biggest possible settlement for your case. One big caveat. This … Continue Reading

Bicep Tendon Tears and Illinois Workers Comp Law

By Mike Helfand on October 20, 2023 Posted in Injuries

We get calls every day from hard-working people who have been injured on the job in Illinois. One injury we help with every week is a biceps tendon tear. It’s a really common injury. Tendons connect muscles to bones. The biceps tendons attach the biceps muscle to bones in the shoulder and elbow. If a … Continue Reading

I Want To Close My Work Comp Case

By Mike Helfand on June 24, 2023 Posted in Benefits

I had a consultation with an injured Chicago worker recently. She was direct and to the point which I loved because that’s how I am. Here’s the first thing she said to me: I want to close my case. I’m sick of this and want it to be over. As you can tell, she was … Continue Reading