Your Work Comp Accident Doesn’t Have To Be Witnessed

By Mike Helfand on August 23, 2023 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

We recently had a phone call with a guy who had been injured on the job in 2019 when a box fell on his head. He went to the doctor right away and told his employer about it two days later. He was eventually diagnosed with a concussion and a small facial fracture. Unfortunately, he … Continue Reading

Is It Too Late To File An Illinois Work Comp Case?

By Mike Helfand on May 31, 2023 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

I recently had an email inquiry from someone that we, fortunately, were able to help. This is what they asked: Was wondering if I can still file for my ankle I broke at work back on October of 2022? The answer was yes, but it still required a conversation. The time limit for bringing a … Continue Reading

What To Do If You Waited Too Long To File For Workers’ Compensation

By Mike Helfand on August 22, 2020 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

There are a lot of unique things about Illinois workers’ compensation law as compared to other injury cases. Our claims are resolved via Arbitration whereas regular personal injury cases usually go to a jury trial. In a car accident case you have to prove fault, but you don’t have to do that if you are … Continue Reading