You may not feel a sudden injury — but years of repetitive motions at work can add up. In Illinois, these are known as cumulative injuries, and they come with unique legal hurdles. Cumulative injuries, also known as repetitive trauma or stress injuries, are conditions that occur over time due to repetitive motion, excessive pressure,…
In an Illinois workers’ compensation case, many factors go into the value of your settlement. A huge part of this is the outcome of your injury and medical care. Are you better? Are you able to go back to full duty work at your job? Or do you have permanent restrictions that will impact this….
Injured at work? Is your employer misreporting what happened or trying to prevent you from filing a claim? After you suffer a workplace injury or accident, even if it was your own fault, you should be able to file for workers’ compensation benefits. You should also be able to trust that your employer will be…
