chicago work injury lawyer

A work injury can be devastating, saddling you with stacks of medical bills while limiting your ability to earn a living. If you have suffered a serious work injury in Illinois, the attorneys at Kupets & DeCaro can help you explore all avenues of compensation. We are a trusted source of legal guidance for injured workers in Chicago, throughout Cook County and across Illinois. REPRESENTING ALL INJURED WORKERS Our clients come from all walks of life and all types of occupations. Our attorneys are on the side of workers, not employers — individuals, not large corporations. We can answer your questions about how to progress with your claim during a free consultation. Call 312-372-4444 to schedule a meeting. HANDLING THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY CLAIMS If your injury was caused by a negligent third party, that is, not your employer or a fellow employee, we can help you pursue a personal injury claim in addition to any workers' compensation benefits you may be entitled to. Our goal i...

Our medical malpractice attorneys represent clients who are injured or killed by the careless or intentional acts of healthcare providers such as hospitals, doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, dentists, chiropractors and podiatrists. When these medical errors cause a patient to suffer a significant injury or death, (but the actions do not rise to the level of a crime), they can provide the basis for a medical malpractice lawsuit. What Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Do We Handle?  We handle a variety of medical malpractice claims for clients in Chicago and throughout Illinois, including those arising out of: Missed Diagnosis Delayed Diagnosis Lack of Informed Consent Birth Injuries Healthcare Provider Errors Misread X–ray, Slides, and Ultrasounds Medical Device Errors HMO Misconduct Medication / Pharmaceutical Errors Spinal Cord Injuries Dental Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect For over 20 years, our malpractice lawyers have successfully fought for victi...

CHICAGO LAWYERS PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INJURED EMPLOYEES If you have suffered a workplace injury or illness in Illinois, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, regardless of whether your employer was at fault. The workers’ compensation attorneys at Ferris, Thompson & Zweig have the skills and knowledge to help injured workers get the compensation they deserve. Attorney Gary R. Thompson is a fluent Spanish speaker with 10 years of litigation experience, including workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Our attorneys have more than 80 years combined trial experience and our firm has been fighting for the rights of injury victims since 1989. ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW Generally, a person who receives accidental injuries during the course and scope of employment may receive workers’ compensation benefits. Employees may also be entitled to benefits for an “occupational disease.” Most employers are required to provide workers’ compensation insura...

The Chicago work injury attorneys of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers take the rights of workers seriously when it comes to recovering compensation for their injuries. Our personal injury law firm has successfully recovered compensation on behalf of clients whose injuries were due to the careless actions of their employers, co-workers and other negligent parties. If you have been injured on the job in Chicago, or anywhere in Illinois, our law firm can help you get the financial recovery you are entitled to under workers compensation, civil law or products liability lawsuit. Illinois Work Accident Lawyers for People on the Job Our law firm is honored to be sought out by workers and their families following an incident on the job that results in injuries. We recently settled a lawsuit for $2.25 million on behalf of a warehouse worker who injured his legs when he was struck by a forklift. In a separate matter, we settled a case for $800,000 for a union plumber who injured his back when he ass...

Personal injury lawsuits come about when individuals suffer injuries or are caused damage by either careless or intentional actions of another entity, or are harmed by dangerous or defective products. Once a court of law determines that the offending party is liable, or legally responsible, for the injury or damages they may be forced to monetarily compensate the victims for their damages. DAMAGES IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE There are two categories of damages that can be awarded in a personal injury case: compensatory damages, and punitive damages. Compensatory damages are awards that are intended to put the injured party back in the same position that they would have been in had they not been injured, such as medical bills and lost wages. Punitive damages are damages that are sometimes awarded by a court with the intent of punishing a bad-actor, and to prevent them from hurting others in the future. TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURY CASES WE HANDLE At Levin & Perconti, our expert leg...

NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT If you have family or loved ones residing at an assisted living facility or nursing home, your expectation is that they will be properly cared for, and treated with respect and dignity. It is an unfortunate fact, however, that in the United States negligence and abuse of residents in a nursing facility is a huge problem, and one that has yet to be addressed in an effective manner. While statutes at both the state and Federal level, like the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act here in Illinois are in place to protect the elderly residents of nursing facilities, some of society’s most vulnerable are victimized every single day. Common Warning Signs of Neglect and Abuse With the prevalence of neglect and abuse in America’s nursing homes, it is important for family members of nursing home residents to be on the lookout for signs of problems, including things like: Rapid weight loss. Unexplained bruises and other injuries. The development of bedsores. Fall...