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Workers Compensation
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Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
A Dangerous Illinois Workers Comp Trend
By Mike Helfand
Illinois workers' compensation law is constantly changing. That's because new cases come out all the time that change how the law is interpreted and applied. And while I wouldn't say…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
How Long Until Illinois Work Comp Benefits Are Approved
By Mike Helfand
A recent caller had a scenario that we hear a lot. He is alleging that he has carpal tunnel and possibly cubital tunnel (elbow) injuries from typing all day for…
NY Disability Law Blog
Common Workplace Injuries For Sanitation Workers: Filing for Workers’ Compensation in New York
Sanitation workers are essential to keeping New York’s streets and buildings clean. Unfortunately, sanitation workers encounter dangerous situations daily and have the fifth-highest fatality rate of any industry. If you’re…
Folkman Law Offices Blog
What Laws Protect Employees After a Workplace Injury?
By Folkman Law
You’re on the job, and you cut your hand, or maybe you take a tumble and hurt your arm. These three thoughts are going to go through your head simultaneously:…
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog
“Specific Loss” Benefits in PA Workers’ Compensation Has Higher Benefit Rate Than Total Disability
By Glenn Neiman
Workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania consist of three types (aside from fatal claim benefits, which are not really relevant for this discussion). These are described in detail on our website. …
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Beware Work Comp Lawyers Not In Illinois
By Mike Helfand
Workers' compensation law is odd. It's not like any other area of law because it has so many unique features compared to other practice categories. These aren't lawsuits. We use…
The National Law Forum
Illinois Ruling on Civil Liability for Employers Confirms Risks to Companies
Since their inception, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq.) and Workers’ Occupational Diseases Acts (820 ILCS 310/1 et seq.) (the “Acts” or “Act”) have offered some…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Don’t Apply For Short Term Disability If Hurt At Work
By Mike Helfand
If you've read this blog for a while, you know that we discuss how a lot of odd circumstances seem to happen in bunches. Sometimes it's just coincidence. Other times…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
What Martin v. Goodrich Means for the Illinois’ Workers’ Compensation Landscape
By Destinee Burrell, Brittany Lomax, Jen Dlugosz, Julie Friedman
On January 24, 2025, 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…
NY Disability Law Blog
Hospital Workers and Workplace Injuries: How to File for Workers’ Compensation
Hospital workers need to deal with many hazardous situations throughout the day. For this reason, workplace injuries are more common in this industry than in others. If you’re ever in…