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Workers Compensation
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Geneva Illinois Law Blog
Can pre-existing conditions affect workers’ comp in Illinois?
Navigating the workers’ compensation system can be challenging even when your case is straightforward. Unfortunately, the process can be even more challenging when you have a pre-existing condition. If you…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
A Tip For Southern Illinois Injured Workers
By Mike Helfand
We created a state wide network of Illinois work comp attorneys. Our feeling is that there's no one best lawyer for every case, but rather each case is unique. If…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
When Is The Right Time To Get A 2nd Opinion?
By Mike Helfand
I got a call recently from someone who had been seriously injured on the job. He had an attorney and wanted to know if it was OK to get a…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
¿Necesito un abogado después de una lesión laboral?
By Paola.cardenas@thomsonreuters.com
Después de sufrir una lesión laboral, la mayoría de los empleados de Illinois tienen derecho a beneficios de compensación para los trabajadores. Sin embargo, si usted no cumple con los…
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog
PA Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Names New Director of Adjudication
By Glenn Neiman
After months of rumor, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has made it official – there is a new Director of Adjudication. The Honorable Holly San Angelo will take over…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Your Employer Doesn’t Have To Help You Get Workers Comp
By Mike Helfand
I was reading an article about an actress who was injured on a set. She had complaints about how the director treated her and was mad at the production company…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
What are the first steps to take after an injury on the job?
By Adriana.hernandez@thomsonreuters.com
Accidents at work are not uncommon. As you carry out your tasks, there’s a chance you could trip and fall or you may experience a mishap with machinery. The first…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
¿Qué hacer después de una lesión en el trabajo?
By Paola.cardenas@thomsonreuters.com
Una lesión en el trabajo puede afectar su capacidad de proveer para su familia. Por eso, la mayoría de los trabajadores lesionados en Illinois tienen derecho a compensación laboral. Usualmente,…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
Undocumented workers in the U.S. can get workers’ compensation
By Tad.hendrickson@thomsonreuters.com
In the United States, undocumented workers often face challenges with their employment rights. However, even if they don’t have legal immigration status, they still have certain legal protections, like filing…
Geneva Illinois Law Blog
Why it’s important to have an attorney after being injured on the job
By Brian.freire@thomsonreuters.com
Many people who sustain injuries when they are at work follow the process of informing the employer and going from there. However, in many cases, they end up getting nothing…