WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Chicago Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Workers’ Compensation

Workers injured on-the-job need experienced advocates to help them get the medical care and compensation they need and deserve from an often confusing system. Consulting with an attorney early on is important because workers’ compensation can involve intricate rules which determine whether your injury is compensable and the extent of wage and medical benefits you can receive. Our workmans comp attorneys in Chicago frequently file emergency motions in disputed cases to get medical treatment approved and wages paid.

Healy Scanlon Veugeler Gannon has successfully represented many union and non-union employees in serious on-the-job injuries. Their Chicago worker compensation attorneys ensure that every client receives all benefits including payment of medical bills, wage loss and a permanency award.

While a partner at Healy Scanlon, Daniel Malone, now a circuit court judge, also served as President of WCLA. Kevin Veugeler currently serves on the Board of Directors of WCLA.

Our workers’ comp attorneys have also been invited to speak or provide information to several local unions about workers’ compensation, and related third party claims, including Local 130 (plumbers), Local 150 (operating engineers), Local 281 (sprinkler fitters) and the Association of Flight Attendants AFL-CIO, Local 13 (carpenters).

Although most cases are resolved amicably or concluded by a short arbitration, we have also successfully pursued appeals on landmark issues to the appellate court in disputed cases, including:

Obtaining death benefits for the widow of a security guard who was hit by a stray bullet on the job. The employer claimed that the stray bullet was a random act and not related to the job. http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/opinions/appellatecourt/2000/1stdistrict/may/html/1991474.htm

Obtained benefits for a plumbing inspector who was injured while traveling between jobsites. The employer claimed that because he was traveling between sites he was not entitled to benefits. http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/opinions/WorkersComp/2015/1132609WC.pdf

Obtained death benefits for the widow of a union electrician who committed suicide after his employer wrongfully terminated his workers’ compensation benefits.

You May Have More Than A Workers’ Comp Claim

The firm represents clients in cases arising from all kinds of on-the-job accidents, including:

Industrial Injuries
Machine Injuries
Factory Injuries
Construction Site Injuries
Occupational Diseases
Death Claims for Dependents

Often, the award or settlement for permanent injuries that arise out of and in the course of employment involve issues related to transportation, medical negligence or defective products. These situations are often complex and involve interaction between a worker’ compensation case and a “third party” claim against other individuals or organizations. Our workers’ comp attorneys in Chicago have the experience and resources to fully investigate and value injury claims and fight for full compensation for our injured clients.

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Healy Scanlon Veugeler Gannon has published a booklet,” The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act FAQs” to answer some basic and commonly asked questions about job injuries.

RECENT CHANGES AND UPDATES TO THE IL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT