Tag Archives: slip and fall

Illinois Winter Weather and Workers Compensation

By Mike Helfand on January 22, 2024 Posted in Injuries

Winter in Illinois leads to a lot of work related injuries due to harsh weather. Frost bite, hypothermia, slip and fall accidents can cause major injuries.… Continue Reading

UPS Workers’ Compensation Cases In Illinois

By Mike Helfand on May 24, 2018 Posted in Tips if Injured

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

Is It An Illinois Work Comp Case If You Are Hurt At The Office Party?

By Mike Helfand on December 16, 2017 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

Hopefully you work for a company that is throwing some sort of office/Christmas/holiday party for you and your co-workers. It’s not as good as a cash gift, but it’s nice to have a fun evening with your co-workers. Just playing the percentages and certainly when you add in alcohol, someone is likely to get hurt … Continue Reading

Do You Drive A Company Provided Vehicle For Work?

By Mike Helfand on April 22, 2017 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

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

Slip and Fall on Ice and Illinois Workers’ Compensation Laws

By Mike Helfand on January 8, 2016 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

Did you know that you don’t have to be injured at your place of work to have an Illinois workers’ compensation claim? Every case has unique facts and one man who works as a special investigator for Lake County actually won a case where he slipped and fell on ice in his driveway at home. … Continue Reading