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Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Delivery Drivers and Illinois Workers’ Compensation
By Mike Helfand
Best Illinois workers compensation lawyers for delivery drivers injured on the job. UPS work injury attorneys. FedEx work comp attorney, top Chicago work injury law firm. Free consultation.
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Can Workers’ Comp Deny Benefits for a Surgery You Already Had?
By Nick Wilkes
If you’ve been injured at work in Wisconsin, you might assume that once your workers’ compensation claim is accepted, your medical treatment will be covered.But what happens if you undergo…
News & Media Blog
Injured by a Subcontractor on a Construction Job Site: Can You File a Third-Party Injury Claim?
Illinois and Indiana: Construction Worker Civil Injury Claims After Hurt in Subcontractor Accident All sorts of construction projects are moving forward in our part of the country right now, employing…
NY Disability Law Blog
What Happens to Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits When Your Employer Offers Light Duty?
Getting offered light duty while on workers’ comp leave might not seem like the best idea if you’re still in recovery. Many workers believe they’ll lose their benefits if they…
NY Disability Law Blog
Why Personal Injury Attorneys Benefit from a Dedicated Workers’ Compensation Partner
Clients who were injured in a workplace accident typically have two claims at once. One is the personal injury case you’re currently handling, while the other is a workers’ comp…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
How Long Until The First Work Comp Check Arrives?
By Mike Helfand
If you have never been hurt on the job before and suddenly can not work due to injury, you will likely have a lot questions. Among those can be: How…
Folkman Law Offices Blog
What Happens If Safety Equipment Fails on the Job?
By Folkman Law
Every job site makes safety a priority. At least, that is what they attempt to do. According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job sites…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Nerve Entrapment Syndrome and Illinois Workers Compensation
By Mike Helfand
Nerve entrapment syndrome (also called a "pinched nerve" or "compressed nerve") happens when a nerve is squeezed, pinched or stretched. This pressure interferes with the nerve's ability to send proper…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Dumbest Thing I Have Seen An Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Do
By Mike Helfand
A lot of people contact us after having communicated with other attorneys about their case. I can usually tell when the other lawyer only dabbles in Illinois workers' compensation cases,…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Illinois Work Comp Attorney Tells Client, “I Don’t Do Disputes”
By Mike Helfand
Man, I rarely get shocked by the terrible performance of some Illinois workers' compensation attorneys, but boy was I stunned recently. An injured worker with a very big company had…