Tag Archives: work comp

Vacation Pay and Illinois Work Comp

By Mike Helfand on September 2, 2024 Posted in Benefits

I spoke with a really nice woman the other day who works as a nurse at a north suburban hospital who hurt her back while lifting a patient. She has gotten some medical care already but is going to need surgery. She explained to me that she loves her job and has been working at … Continue Reading

How Long After A Work Injury Can They Drug Test You?

By Mike Helfand on March 7, 2024 Posted in Tips if Injured

How long after a work injury can your employer drug test you? Top Chicago work comp law firm offers no cost legal guidance on this issue.… Continue Reading

Has Your Attorney Handled United Airlines Cases Before

By Mike Helfand on October 17, 2017 Posted in Tips if Injured

We got a call recently from a flight attendant for United Airlines who had a really screwed up case. This person wasn’t based out of Chicago, but was able to make an Illinois workers’ compensation claim because the collective bargaining agreement allows pilots and flight attendants to bring their cases in Illinois if they were … Continue Reading

Rhomboid Injuries and Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law

By Mike Helfand on October 8, 2017 Posted in Injuries

Major rhomboid injuries can cause severe back pain and are nothing to joke around with. The rhomboid is a muscle on that connects your shoulder blade to your spine. Located in that sweet spot, near the upper middle of your back where you can’t really reach to rub the pain away, an injury could lay … Continue Reading

Why Work Comp Insurance Didn’t Approve Your MRI

By Mike Helfand on August 23, 2017 Posted in Benefits

Here’s a pretty common Illinois workers’ compensation scenario. You’ve never had a back problem or if you did, it was no big deal. One day you are lifting something at work and feel a pain in your back. You finish your shift, take some Advil that night, but the next day you wake up and … Continue Reading