One of the questions workers’ comp attorneys answer frequently is, “When are injuries on the way to work covered under Illinois’ coming and going rule?” Such injuries are covered when you’re traveling for an employer-sanctioned work activity. Examples include work errands, business trips, and traveling between job sites.
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Being a nurse in a hospital setting is certainly a rewarding and satisfying job. What most of us don’t see, however, is how physically demanding nursing can be. The lawyers at Ankin Law understand this and are always there to help when nurses get injured on the job. Recently, Ankin Law attorney, Scott Goldstein met
Ankin Law attorney, Brien DiNella recently represented an injured worker in an arbitration hearing and came away with a favorable decision for his client. The injured worker hurt his right shoulder and lumbar spine as he was loading and unloading fiberglass bags from one semi trailer to another. He let his supervisor know within the
Did You Know?
- If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
- A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
- Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.
Ankin Law Attorney, Scott Goldstein recently represented an IATSE (Theatrical Wardrobe Union) member who was injured as he moved a crate of costumes weighing approximately 150–200 pounds into a storage container. The man was working as a key costumer for Entertainment Partners Enterprises where his daily job tasks included procuring, preparing, hauling, organizing, and providing
When a truck driver for the City of Chicago’s Public Library Department was injured unloading boxes of books, he reached out to Ankin Law for help. Attorney Scott Goldstein was happy to answer the call and help the injured driver receive fair compensation for his injury. The 57 year-old driver was hurt when he was
Ankin Law attorney, Josh Rudolfi recently represented a worker who injured his back lifting propane tanks during the course of his job at DCC Propane/Hicksgas Propane Sale and Service. This was the second time the employer refused to pay for a recommended surgery stemming from the same accident. Like the first time, the case went
Ankin Law attorney, Kayla Coates represented a lawn care worker who suffered a serious foot injury while working for a small lawn care company. The 20-year-old injured man stepped off his large riding lawn mower when it got stuck in mud. As he tried to free the mower, his foot slipped under the mower, severely
There are multiple reasons temporary workers in Chicago are more vulnerable to injury, including improper and insufficient training, a lack of investigation into a facility's conditions before the workers begin, and the overall nature of these employees' work.
Ankin Law attorney, Phil Risley recently helped an injured Amazon worker receive a positive outcome from an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission arbitrator. The injured 70 year-old man was employed as a picker by Amazon at its Matteson, Illinois facility when the accident occurred. As he was pushing a full “tote” box onto a conveyor belt
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