Workers at UPS hubs across Illinois – from CACH in Hodgkins to Morgan Street in Chicago and Bedford Park – face serious injury risks, especially during the busy holiday season. If you’re a UPS driver, package handler, or seasonal worker hurt on the job, Illinois workers’ comp may cover your medical bills, lost wages, and…
Permanent Scar From a Work Injury in Illinois? Don’t Guess What It’s Worth. A serious burn, cut, or surgical scar can follow you long after the accident—every time you look in the mirror or walk into work. Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, you may be entitled to separate money just for permanent scarring or disfigurement,…
Can You Lose Your Job for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in Illinois? It’s one of the most common questions we hear from injured workers at McHargue & Jones: “Can my employer fire me for filing a workers’ compensation claim?” The short answer is no — Illinois law protects you from being fired just because…
Premises Liability and Slip and Fall Cases in Illinois If you were injured on someone else’s property — in a store, parking lot, apartment complex, or business — you may have the right to recover compensation.At McHargue & Jones, LLC, our experienced Chicago premises liability lawyers help injury victims hold negligent property owners accountable. Premises…
Understanding Illinois Workers’ Compensation Benefits If you’ve been injured at work in Illinois, the Workers’ Compensation Act may provide coverage for medical care, wage replacement, vocational help, and long-term disability. This guide breaks down each major benefit so you know what you’re entitled to and how to claim it. Workers’ compensation is not just about…
Fighting for Injured Workers Across Illinois Our firm is proud to share two recent victories at trial before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) — each involving serious injuries where insurance companies denied necessary medical care.In both cases, the arbitrators found in favor of our clients, ordering authorization for surgery, payment of medical bills, and…
Are you a remote or WFH worker in Illinois who suffered an injury while working for? The law in Illinois has expanded to cover a wide range of injuries and accidents involving remote or WFH workers. If you believe that your injury is not covered because it happened outside of your immediate workplace, or if…
Injured at work in Illinois? Considering hiring a worker’s comp attorney to help? If you’ve decided to file a workers’ compensation claim in Illinois, you might be wondering if you need to retain a lawyer. While retaining a workers’ compensation attorney isn’t required, it’s important to consider consulting with an experienced legal professional before you…
What does the insurance adjuster mean “it’s under investigation”? You hurt yourself at work and you opened a claim with the insurance company. They should be paying your benefits, right? But the adjuster is telling you that they are investigating and don’t want to pay. What does that mean, and what can you do next?…
