The Law Offices of Michael J. Helfand L.L.C.

I have been an Illinois attorney since 1997, with a focus on workers' compensation matters. In 2001, I started my own law firm because I recognized that the way injured workers were hiring attorneys did not make sense. I saw Chicago lawyers handling cases in southern Illinois. I saw attorneys with no experience handling severe back injuries telling clients they were experts. This, in my opinion, is not in the best interests of the client.

Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act And Workers Comp

By Mike Helfand

February 20, 2020

I’ve kept this blog going for over ten years because I like helping the general public get educated on Illinois workers’ compensation laws. One thing I try to do is not give cookie cutter posts, but instead raise issues that affect real people, even if they aren’t what most readers are thinking about. Sometimes you don’t know your rights until you are alerted to them. So today I want to write about the Illinois Biometric…

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Attorneys Who Sue For Biometric Data Violations In Illinois

February 19, 2020

The usage of biometrics has merged into our everyday lives and the collection of biometric data is on the rise. Biometric data refers to unique, measurable human biological or behavioral characteristics that can be used for identification. Biometric identifiers include fingerprints, voiceprint, retina or iris scans, and scans of hand or face geometry. Companies are gradually incorporating biometric identifiers into their everyday practices with their employees and consumer transactions. This has the potential to make…

Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog

Jewel Workers Compensation Claims

By Mike Helfand

February 17, 2020

We are experienced Chicago work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free about your case. If you would like our help, please fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578 to speak with a lawyer. One of the great rewards of doing this job is that I get to learn about all sorts of industries and get to know the people in them. When I was in college, I worked in…

Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog

It’s Valentine’s Day. Does Your Work Comp Lawyer Love You?

By Mike Helfand

February 14, 2020

Hiring an attorney is a little different than hiring a plumber or Uber driver or even a handyman. When you hire us, it’s almost never a one day job. We are going to have a relatively long term relationship with you. We don’t need to be best friends, but you as a client have a right to be treated well. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are ten signs that your attorney is showing you…

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You Don’t Have To Go To Concentra If You Are Hurt At Work

February 12, 2020

One of the common tactics big employers use in the state of Illinois when a worker gets injured on the job is to send them to a “company clinic.” These are legit medical facilities, but in my experience, they tend to favor the employer. It’s not that they will ignore injuries, although that has happened. It’s more so that their treatment plan seems to often be VERY conservative. You may have heard of Concentra as…

Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog

How Do You Know Your Injury Is Work Related In Illinois?

By Mike Helfand

February 11, 2020

Here’s an Illinois work comp question we get a lot. “How do I know if my injury is work related?” Sometimes the answer is simple and obvious. If you have never had back trouble and pick up a box and feel a pop in your back, if that happened at work it’s work related. If you are walking down the hall and slip on a wet floor, tearing your ACL, that’s work related. A lot…

Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog

Does Your Lawyer Have A Conflict Of Interest?

By Mike Helfand

February 8, 2020

We are plain speaking, experienced attorneys who help people all over Illinois with work injuries. If you would like to speak with a lawyer for free, fill out our contact form or give us a call. Every two years, Illinois attorneys have to do 30 hours of continuing legal education (CLE). I do all of my CLE online. Most of it is boring and if I’m being honest, not very relevant. I get most of…

Illinois Attorney Referrals and Legal Guidance

How Is St. Bernard Hospital Still In Business?

February 5, 2020

With the caveat that all of the information I get is from disgruntled patients or their family members along with from malpractice attorneys in Chicago, and just my opinion, I have to wonder how is St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago still in business. In the last month I’ve had six different people call me looking to sue them for medical malpractice. Not every one of them had a case, but they all had nightmare stories…

Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog

What Are My Rights If I Was Injured On The Job In Illinois?

By Mike Helfand

February 5, 2020

One of the most common and broad questions we get is something like, “I was hurt at work, what are my rights?” The simple and generic answer is, you have a right to medical care and compensation for your time off work. That’s a pretty simple explanation. It answers the question, but not really. Take for example a recent caller who lives in Illinois and was hurt working in Illinois, but works for a company…

Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog

Games Workers’ Comp Adjusters Play

By Mike Helfand

February 2, 2020

As I get older, my weekends are certainly way less about going to bars than they were when I was in my twenties. My wife and I like to go to dinner with friends. We also do game nights with our friends. It’s a good excuse to get together and laugh at ourselves and our inability to draw or give good clues. It’s also a good excuse for a drink. Insurance adjusters in Illinois workers’…

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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act And Workers Comp

Attorneys Who Sue For Biometric Data Violations In Illinois

Jewel Workers Compensation Claims

It’s Valentine’s Day. Does Your Work Comp Lawyer Love You?

You Don’t Have To Go To Concentra If You Are Hurt At Work

How Do You Know Your Injury Is Work Related In Illinois?

Does Your Lawyer Have A Conflict Of Interest?

How Is St. Bernard Hospital Still In Business?

What Are My Rights If I Was Injured On The Job In Illinois?

Games Workers’ Comp Adjusters Play

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