Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most frequently disputed workers’ compensation claims in Illinois — especially in Chicago’s manufacturing, trades, and warehouse industries. Even when your symptoms seem obviously work-related, insurers often argue that carpal tunnel is “degenerative,” “age-related,” or “not caused by your job.” But under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, carpal tunnel…
Hand injuries are some of the most common — and most misunderstood — workers’ compensation claims in Illinois. Whether you suffered a TFCC tear, a radius fracture, a metacarpal break, carpal tunnel, De Quervain’s, or even a severe degloving injury, the truth is this: there is no “average” hand injury settlement in Illinois workers’ comp….
Repetitive trauma cases — especially involving lifting, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, or climbing — are some of the most highly disputed claims at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. They often turn into battles of medical causation, pitting your treating orthopedic surgeon or physical medicine doctor against the insurance company’s IME doctor. This article, written by…
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…
A cumulative injury (also called cumulative trauma or repetitive stress) is damage that builds up in your body over time from doing the same motions at work again and again — lifting, bending, typing, gripping tools, or using vibrating equipment. In Illinois, these gradual injuries can be covered by Illinois workers’ compensation, even if you…
Amazon is one of the largest employers in Illinois — and also one of the most dangerous. Injury rates inside Amazon warehouses and delivery operations have consistently ranked higher than other logistics companies due to fast-paced quotas, repetitive lifting, heavy machinery, and high-pressure environments. If you were injured working at an Amazon warehouse, distribution center,…
Repetitive strain injuries — also known as repetitive trauma, cumulative trauma, repetitive motion injuries, or repetitive stress injuries — are some of the most misunderstood claims in Illinois workers’ compensation. These injuries develop gradually, not from one accident. Workers who type all day… grip tools… use vibrating equipment… rotate through repetitive assembly tasks… or clean,…
