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Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
What Does It Mean To “Win” Your Work Comp Case?
By Mike Helfand
A recent caller to my office was a bit confused about his Illinois work comp claim. He told me that he was upset because he wasn't getting TTD checks anymore…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
7th Circuit Update: What Martin v. Goodrich Means for IL’s Workers’ Compensation Landscape
By Brittany Lomax, Destinee Burrell
We previously reported that the Illinois Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Martin v. Goodrich Corp., upholding the constitutionality of a 2019 amendment to the Illinois Workers’ Occupational Diseases…
Workers' Compensation Defense Blog
The State of IME Recording in Washington
By Chris E. Fender, Attorney at Law Recently, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries introduced a six-month-long third-party recording pilot program for independent medical examinations. Why introduce this pilot…
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog
PA Workers’ Comp Insurer Fails to Prove Injured Worker Withdrew From Labor Market
By Glenn Neiman
While we do not typically discuss “unreported” decisions of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (see this blog post on the difference between reported and unreported decisions), a recent such decision…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Will They Mess With Me If I Get A Lawyer?
By Mike Helfand
One of the tough things Illinois workers' compensation lawyers - and probably people in most industries - have to deal with are perceptions that people have that don't match reality.…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
I Just Cost Myself Millions Of Dollars
By Mike Helfand
Every Illinois work injury lawyer wants good cases. What's a good case? That means a few things to me. First off, the client is a good person and easy to…
NY Disability Law Blog
How Attorneys Can Help Municipal Workers Maximize Their Workers’ Compensation Claims
Are you a municipal worker in New York who suffered an injury while on the job? You may be wondering if you’re eligible for the state’s workers’ compensation benefits. Most…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Is Getting An Illinois Work Comp Attorney Too Aggressive?
By Mike Helfand
I recently talked to a worker at a large delivery company with a terrible back injury. He hurt himself lifting boxes on the job and eventually got a MRI that…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Having Diabetes And Illinois Work Comp
By Mike Helfand
There is an old Illinois workers' compensation saying that is just as true today. It goes, "An employer takes you as they find you." In plain English that means that…
Zalma on Insurance
Statutory Employee Entitled Workers’ Compensation Benefits
By Barry Zalma
DEFINITION OF “CONTRACTOR” CONTROLLED CONTRACT INTERPRETATION Post 4993 See the full video at https://rumble.com/v6jo7bj-statutory-employee-entitled-workers-compensation-benefits.html and at https://youtu.be/VEJKeb8angI The Eleventh Circuit was asked to resolve who was responsible for a workers’…