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…
Your FCE and permanent restrictions can either increase your Illinois workers’ comp settlement — or give the insurance company an excuse to underpay you. If you’ve been sent for a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and now have permanent work restrictions, your Illinois workers’ compensation case just became much more serious. The insurance company may use…
Did your employer refuse to report your work injury, change the story, or pressure you to say it happened at home? In Illinois, you may still have a valid workers’ compensation case. This guide explains what to do next — and how the workers’ comp lawyers at McHargue & Jones can protect your benefits with…
