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ComEd Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

By Mike Helfand on November 4, 2024 Posted in Tips if Injured

If you live in the northern part of Illinois, chances are you get your electricity through Commonwealth Edison, or ComEd for short. ComEd is the state’s largest electric utility. The company employs a significant number of people and is responsible for their safety while at work. There are inherent risks when working for an electric … Continue Reading

Chicago Carpenter Proves He’s Not An Independent Contractor

By Mike Helfand on March 10, 2018 Posted in Do I Have a Case?

It’s not unusual for an employer to call employees independent contractors when they are really employees. They typically do it to avoid payroll taxes and to try to get out of work comp claims. We see this mostly with truck drivers, but it’s not limited to that profession. Recently a Chicago carpenter went through nonsense … Continue Reading