One thing that makes us unique is that we have created a state-wide network of experienced lawyers who do a great job for their clients, fight for them, and deliver great customer service. It’s not a group anyone can pay to join. Its attorneys I’ve gotten to know in 24 years of being a lawyer that I think do a good job. This makes us stand out because as a Chicago law firm, we aren’t…

We are experienced workers’ compensation lawyers who will talk to you for free.  Call us at in confidence at 888-705-1766 any time. One question I occasionally like to ask is what is something that is well known by Illinois work comp attorneys that their clients don’t know. There is a lot that could go on that list, but near the top would be that you don’t have to settle your case, and sometimes you shouldn’t.…

Most Illinois employers aren’t terrible people. They carry Illinois workers compensation insurance and try to create a safe environment for their employees.  They know that accidents can happen, take care of their workers, and want them to get better. Unfortunately, some employers are scumbags and those are the ones that are often worth writing blog posts about.  Take the case of a recent caller. He was injured working at a small, rural company. While they…

While the focus of our practice is representing injured Illinois workers, we have created a network of experienced attorneys throughout both Illinois and the country. Our goal is to help any injured worker we can. One of the attorneys we work with helps contractors injured overseas.  Those workers fall under a work comp program called The Defense Base Act.  It typically applies to people working for military contractors in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.  We…

Every day, I hear from callers who have suffered injuries at work. Some injuries are the result of a one-time accident or trauma, while some are caused by repetitive activity. Some injuries are incredibly devastating and painful to the worker, while others are manageable or more of an annoyance. Many people get injuries that they had never heard of before. Top of the list is an annular tear. An annular tear is an injury that…