Injured On The Job In The Addison Area?
After an on-the-job accident in Illinois, you may have many questions and concerns. You may be wondering:
- Will workers’ compensation pay for more than just medical care?
- Can I go to the doctor of my choosing or does my employer get to decide?
- Will filing a workers’ compensation claim get my boss in trouble?
- Can I be fired for bringing an injury claim?
- Can I get benefits if my job only made an existing injury worse?
At the Schramm Law Group, LLC, in DuPage County, we are here to answer your questions and guide you through the process of getting the workers’ compensation benefits you need. Because we also handle personal injury cases, we understand how the two areas overlap in third-party liability cases if someone other than your employer was at fault for your injury, such as an outside contractor or defective equipment.
Representing Employees In All Types Of Industries
Our workers’ compensation attorney, Adam Schramm, is honored to provide personal, one-on-one attention and professional legal counsel to individuals in a wide range of industries, including:
- Construction
- Nursing and health care
- Office work
- Trucking
- Manufacturing and factory work
- Warehouse work
- Food service
- Big box and retail
This is not a complete list. Please contact us for information about your specific work accident, and we will tell you how we can help.
Common Types Of Work Accidents And Injuries
You can be injured in countless ways at work. You may be in a car accident. You could slip and fall in an office, restaurant or big box store. You may come into contact with a hazardous substance in a health care setting. Defective machinery could cause an amputation.
Some of the most frequent work injuries include:
- Repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Crush injuries
- Fractured bones
- Back injuries
- Nerve damage
- Spinal cord damage
- Paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Amputations
- Burn injuries
- Hearing loss
- Joint injuries
- Electric shock injuries
Some of these injuries are catastrophic and some can be fatal. We represent injured workers and surviving family members in workers’ compensation cases and wrongful death claims.
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Process
If you are injured at work, you should notify your employer immediately. While you have 45 days to report the injury, in most cases it is better to do it right away if you know or think you are injured.
You should seek medical care as soon as possible. Gather all of your medical records from the injury as they will be important information for your workers’ comp claim.
When you submit a workers’ compensation claim, you must use the online Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission CompFile system. You or your lawyer may file the claim. In the majority of cases, you have three years from the accident or injury to file the workers’ compensation claim. There are some exceptions to this deadline; your attorney will explain whether that applies to you.
If your claim is denied, you can appeal the decision. It is strongly advised that you have a lawyer for this process. Your employer will have legal counsel; you should, too.
We Are Here For You 24/7
Although our office is in Addison, Adam regularly travels throughout the Chicagoland area to meet with clients in their homes, in the hospital or at other locations. We know that accidents don’t always happen between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., so we are available at any hour of the day or night.
Contact us by email or call us at 630-394-2191 for a free initial consultation about your work injury case. We work on contingency fees, so we get paid only if we win benefits for you.
