A grocery store overnight stock lead who injured her knee at work has been awarded medical services and a total knee replacement after a work-related injury. The injured worker was represented by Scott Goldstein of Ankin Law in front of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In an arbitrator decision, despite vigorous opposition by the grocery
Ankin Law workers’ compensation attorney, Jonel Metaj helped an injured tire repairman secure needed surgery after being injured at work on two separate occasions. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission arbitrator ruled that Mr. Metaj’s client would receive $30,054.90 for unpaid medical bills, and 208-2/7 weeks of Temporary Total Disability payments at the rate of $455.53 per week.
A data entry operator who worked for the City of Chicago Department of Water Management was injured when her office chair rolled out from underneath her and she fell to the floor. She injured her back and hips and was unable to work as she sought medical treatment. Applying for disability benefits, she was represented
Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein represented a City of Chicago Motor Truck Driver who was injured when the street sweeper he was operating was hit by another vehicle. The Arbitrator found that the driver, Preston Smith is entitled to have and receive from the City of Chicago an award of permanency equivalent to $95,245, representing
Ankin Law attorney, Derek Lax won a favorable arbitrator ruling of permanent partial disability for an Illinois Department of Transportation truck driver. Ward Arjes-Maddox was awarded $581.83/week for 15 years as well as payment of medical bills after he sustained injuries in three different accidents while employed by the IDOT. The last of these three
Below is some information on hernia workers’ compensation settlements in Illinois. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )SS COUNTY OF COOK ) X Affirm and adopt | Injured Workers’ Benefit Fund (§4(d)) Affirm with changes | Rate Adjustment Fund (§8(g)) Reverse | Second Injury Fund (§8(e)18) | PTD/Fatal denied Modify | X None of the above BEFORE
Below is a copy of an arbitration decision related to degenerative disc disease workers’ compensation settlements. ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF ARBITRATOR DECISION ____________________ Case #Employee/Petitioner____________________Employer/RespondentOn 8/9/2010, an arbitration decision on this case was filed with the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission in Chicago, a copy of which is enclosed. If the Commission reviews this award, interest of
Ramon Pena, Jr worked as a general laborer for the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. He was working as a garbage collector when he was hurt. On the day of the injury, he slipped on something under the snow while exiting his vehicle, injuring his ankle. As the case went into arbitration,
Ankin Law attorney, Jill Wagner represented a 35-year-old hotel housekeeper who injured her shoulder and neck while making a bed as part of her job. Jenika Davis was a housekeeper for Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, Inc. when she was injured. She was lifting a king size mattress while simultaneously trying to tuck in the comforter
Leslie Jackson, a CNA at the Illinois Veterans Home tore the meniscus in her left leg as she moved to protect a resident from getting hit with a walker by another resident. Jackson was seated at a table and noticed a member (resident) who has Alzheimer’s approaching another member who had issues with personal space.
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