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Workers Compensation
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NY Disability Law Blog
Documentation Matters: A Guide for Medical Providers Treating Work Injuries
When you’re treating a patient for a work-related injury, your notes play a crucial role in their workers’ comp claim. Vague or missing documentation can be enough to delay their…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Social Security and Illinois Workers’ Compensation
By Mike Helfand
I recently had a phone call from an injured worker. He had actually already settled his workers' compensation case, but wanted to sue Gallagher Bassett. He is also on social…
News & Media Blog
Safe + Sound Week 2026: Worker Participation in Safety Practices and Work Accident Injury Claims
This week (August 10 to 16, 2026) is national Safe + Sound Week. It is the tenth year that employers throughout Illinois, Indiana, and the rest of the country are…
Journal of The Missouri Bar
Clearing the fog: What White v. Treasurer means for Missouri workers’ compensation defense
Weston Mills is a partner at Gilson Daub, a national law firm representing employers and insurers in workers’ compensation cases across 14 states. Mills is also the managing partner of…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Attendant Care and Illinois Workers’ Compensation
By Mike Helfand
Overview of attendant care and Illinois workers' compensation claims. How to get home health care approved and have work comp pay for an aid. Free case review.
News & Media Blog
High Heat Can Cause Severe or Fatal Work Accidents in Illinois and Indiana
Other parts of the country may be notorious for their summer heat (think Arizona, California, Florida, or Texas) but Illinois and Indiana also experience outdoor high temperatures each year that…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
What to Say and Not Say to an Adjuster
By Mike Helfand
When an Illinois worker gets hurt on the job, it is common for an insurance adjuster to reach out quickly. The adjuster may sound friendly and concerned, but it is…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Illinois Employer Tries To Gaslight Injured Worker
By Mike Helfand
One thing that surprises and occasionally frustrates me as an Illinois workers' compensation attorney is when injured workers are blindly loyal to employers who treat them like absolute garbage. I…
NY Disability Law Blog
Returning to Work After a Workers’ Compensation Injury: Understanding Your Rights
Going back to work after an injury is a step forward. But you’re probably also feeling confused about how the process works. Many injured employees worry about reinjury, losing benefits,…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Illinois Work Comp When You Own The Company
By Mike Helfand
What happens under Illinois workers' compensation law when you own the company and get injured on the job? Do I need a lawyer?