Tag Archives: Illinois work injury law

How My Illinois Work Comp Advice Has Changed In 14 Years

By Mike Helfand on June 11, 2022 Posted in Tips if Injured

I recently looked back at my first Illinois workers compensation blog posts. Although I’ve been an attorney since 1997, I started blogging toward the end of 2008. A couple of thousand posts later and I still haven’t ran out of things to write about which makes me feel very lucky. Seeing these old posts was … Continue Reading

Why Hire A Lawyer When Benefits Are Being Paid?

By Mike Helfand on August 9, 2018 Posted in Tips if Injured

A caller to my office said that she was injured at work and the insurance company was paying all of her medical bills and lost time payments. She said the adjuster was very nice. However, all of her friends were telling her that even though her case was accepted, she should hire an attorney. She … Continue Reading

How A Knee Injury Case Was Worth $415,000.00 In About Two Years

By Mike Helfand on March 1, 2018 Posted in Benefits

When someone is so severely injured that they can’t work again or can’t return to their old job, it’s usually from a back or neck injury. In some occasions it can be other body parts though. These permanent disability or wage differential cases are the most valuable under Illinois workers’ compensation law and bring the … Continue Reading

Illinois Work Comp and Degenerative Disc Disease

By Mike Helfand on February 2, 2018 Posted in Injuries

Degenerative disk disease is caused by wear and tear on the spinal disks. This condition appears when a person’s disks lose the ability to absorb shock naturally over time. Typically found either in the lower back or upper neck this disease is known to cause chronic pain, weakness and numbness. While it may sound like … Continue Reading