Back Injuries

We Have The Knowledge And Resources To Maximize Your Recovery

Workers who lift heavy objects on the job can suffer disabling back injuries. Unfortunately, back injuries can be hard to prove, and employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers often deny them.

At Healy Scanlon Law Firm in Chicago, our attorneys help union and nonunion employees obtain all the benefits they deserve from Illinois workers’ compensation. If your claim for a back injury has been denied, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss your options.

There are two types of back injuries that may be covered under workers’ compensation:

• Sudden onset injuries from a specific event at work
• Repetitive stress lifting injuries that occur over time

When you suffer a back injury, it is important for your doctor to understand that your injury is work-related when you seek medical attention. Even if you had an existing back condition, you may be entitled to benefits as long as the injury was aggravated by your job.

Our lawyers have a track record of helping injured workers receive the benefits they deserve. There is never a fee unless we are successful.

Learn more about your rights as an injured worker:

Repetitive Trauma: A Lesser Known Work Injury

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act FAQs