By Matthew C. Jones, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer McHargue & Jones, LLC Updated April 2026 Quick answer: If you were hurt at work in Illinois, you may be entitled to medical treatment, wage-loss benefits, and a settlement. You should report the injury quickly, get medical care, follow your restrictions, understand your deadlines, and be careful…
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…
By Workers’ Compensation Attorney, Matthew C. Jones Worried about how your FCE or permanent work restrictions will affect your Illinois workers’ compensation settlement? In reality, these findings often increase your settlement—if they’re interpreted correctly. Learn how FCE results, permanent restrictions, and medical documentation impact your Illinois workers’ comp payout, what insurance companies do to challenge…
Repetitive stress injuries happen quietly. You don’t fall, slip, or get crushed by machinery — instead, your body breaks down from lifting, bending, typing, kneeling, scanning, pulling, twisting, or standing for years. Many Illinois workers aren’t sure whether these injuries qualify as workers’ comp claims. The answer is: often, yes — but the insurance company…
