Illinois law is designed to help worker’s who are injured by work-related
accidents and diseases. Unfortunately, most insurance companies vigorously contest
worker’s compensation claims. Though it is not necessary to prove that
the injury resulted from the negligence of your employer or a co-worker, the
worker must determine and prove the extent of the injury so that the maximum
benefits can be obtained. Workplace injuries often include the following:
 Asbestos exposure
and occupational diseases
Back injuries, knee injuries,
neck injuries, and shoulder injuries
Burns and injuries suffered in
fires and explosions
Carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive
trauma injuries
Chemical burns and toxic chemical
exposure
Complex regional pain syndrome
(CRPS)
Crushing injuries
Disfigurement
and scarring
Eye injuries
and hearing loss
Fractured bones
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
(RSD)
Work-induced
heart attacks and work-induced strokes
Injured workers are entitled to receive medical care that is paid for by
their employers. Workers are also entitled to receive temporary benefits while
unable to work (temporary total disability or TTD) and permanent disability compensation
for a permanent injury (permanent partial disability or PPD). If you are injured
and unable to return to work or must seek lower-paying employment due to your
injuries, you are also entitled to compensation for those lost wages.
The attorneys at LAW OFFICES
OF MATHYS & SCHNEID will
work together with your doctors to determine the nature and severity of your
injuries, which ensures that our clients are fully compensated for their temporary
and permanent disability. We also assess the facts of your work injury to determine
whether there are any additional claims that should be brought outside the workers’ compensation
law against any culpable parties who may have supplied defective equipment or
otherwise contributed to your work injury.
 Contact
Us
If you have been injured at work, it is important that
you hire LAW OFFICES
OF MATHYS & SCHNEID to
represent your interests as soon as possible. Your employer's workers’ compensation
insurance carrier is concerned only with minimizing your claim and protecting
their own corporate interests. LAW OFFICES
OF MATHYS & SCHNEID will
be committed to ensuring you receive full and complete compensation for your
injuries.
For more information about workers' compensation lawsuits in particular or
our practice areas in general, please contact us at (630) 428-4040 for a free
office consultation, or fill out our free
online consultation form.
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