We Don’t Just Represent Pilots and Flight Attendants
Airports run on thousands of workers behind the scenes — and many of those jobs are physically demanding and dangerous. If you work at O’Hare, Midway, or any Illinois airport and were injured on the job, you may have a workers’ compensation case even if you’re not a pilot or flight attendant.

Food Prep, Catering, and Concessions Workers
Workers who prepare and load food and beverages for flights, or who work in airport restaurants and concessions, face burn injuries, slip-and-falls, lifting injuries, and repetitive strain from constant standing and carrying. If you were hurt while preparing, handling, or delivering food for airline passengers, you may be entitled to Illinois workers’ compensation benefits, including medical care and wage replacement.

Airplane and Cabin Cleaning Crews
Aircraft and cabin cleaning teams work in tight spaces, under time pressure, often on wet or cluttered surfaces. Slip-and-fall accidents, chemical exposure, repetitive bending, and lifting injuries are all common. If you were injured while cleaning aircraft or gate areas, you may have a valid workers’ comp claim — even if your employer tries to say it was “just an accident” or part of the job.

Baggage Handlers and Ramp Agents
Baggage handlers and ramp agents are at high risk for back and shoulder injuries from heavy lifting, vehicle and equipment accidents on the tarmac, extreme weather exposure, and repetitive-motion injuries. If your job involves loading and unloading luggage, cargo, or equipment and you got hurt, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits and a settlement for lasting restrictions.

Maintenance and Ground Service Technicians
Aircraft mechanics and ground service technicians work around heavy machinery, tools, and hazardous materials. Crush injuries, falls, tool accidents, and exposure to fumes or chemicals can lead to serious work-related injuries. If you were hurt while inspecting, repairing, or maintaining aircraft or ground equipment, our firm can help you pursue the Illinois workers’ comp benefits you’re owed.

Airport Operations and Logistics Workers
Gate agents, dispatchers, security staff, and other airport logistics workers can also suffer work injuries — from slip-and-falls at gates, violent incidents with passengers, repetitive strain at computer stations, or accidents in secured areas. Even if your job is “behind a desk” or at the gate, you may still qualify for workers’ compensation if you were injured while doing your work.

Are you a pilot who was injured on the job or injured due to your job-related duties? You need workers’ compensation benefits right away, so you can rest and get better. Working while injured is never safe, but it can be reckless as a pilot who is in charge of safely piloting an aircraft.

We can help pilots who have suffered from all sorts of health issues, such as:

• Eyestrain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Chronic back pain
• Cardiovascular complications

We often hear from flight attendants who need assistance with a workers’ compensation claim after suffering an on-the-job injury. It is no exaggeration to say that flight attendants have one of the more stressful jobs in the airline industry, and it also has one of the higher risks of suffering a physical injury. In an average shift, flight attendants have to lift heavy bags, navigate cramp spaces, and potentially deal with irate passengers. If you have suffered a physical or mental injury because of your work as a flight attendant, please let us know right away.

As an injured airline employee, you should be afforded a variety of workers’ compensation benefits if you get hurt at work or due to your work.

Workers’ compensation benefits available to employees typically include:

• Medical care coverage
• Wage replacement benefits
• Permanent disability benefits
• Vocational retraining

However, in most cases, workers’ compensation benefits are only available to employees in Illinois. If you work for an airline as an independent contractor, then you might not have benefits provided by your employer. You might need to purchase workers’ compensation insurance for yourself before you can use any benefits after suffering a work-related injury.