When Should A Lawyer Be Used For Work Comp Claims?

By Mike Helfand on September 1, 2023 Posted in Tips if Injured

I had a live chat recently with someone who had a back injury and was being released to light duty that they didn’t think they should do. They had a great question which was: When should a lawyer be used for workers compensation claims? What I told them is what I’d tell anyone. Hopefully, it … Continue Reading

Video Evidence At Illinois Workers’ Compensation Trials

By Mike Helfand on April 18, 2022 Posted in Tips if Injured

If your work injury case is going to trial at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, winning or losing comes down to the evidence presented. Mostly that will be from your testimony and the medical records that get submitted that show what you told your doctors and what treatment you received. There also could be a … Continue Reading

The Cubs & Winning Your Workers’ Compensation Case

By Mike Helfand on November 10, 2016 Posted in Tips if Injured

I know that Cubs/Sox can be as divisive for some people as politics, but I believe in being direct, honest and not a phony, so I’m a proud Cub fan. The many clients I’ve had over the years who are Sox fans still work with me. :) No matter who you root for, it dawned … Continue Reading