Every year, American workers suffer nearly three million nonfatal workplace injuries. These incidents can be devastating. They rob families of income, resulting in enormous medical bills and can upend people’s lives. Workers’ compensation should be the safety net that helps injured workers handle their bills and get back on their feet. Too often, however, this isn’t what happens. Claims are…
The worker’s compensation insurance industry is worth a staggering $56.8 billion as of this year. Accidents at work are far-too-common, but are employees really getting what they deserve? Most employees do not foresee an injury happening at work, not least of which a debilitating issue such as a back injury. This means that workers are not prepared for injury or to take…
As of August 2020, the Illinois legislature passed an amendment to the Public Employee Disability Act (“PEDA”) as a result of the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Under PEDA, public employees are guaranteed financial protection of up to 365 days of full pay if injured in the line of duty. However, as a result of COVID-19, many injured first responders were…
As we previously reported, Attorney Brent Eames was retained to represent seven disabled police officers from the City of North Chicago after the City attempted to recall them all to active duty as a result of an alleged emergency which resulted from what was claimed to be an inadequately staffed dispatch department. Relying upon an obscure provision of the Illinois…
As we have previously reported, last year, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law an expansion of the benefits afforded to injured first responders and front line workers under the the Workers’ Compensation Act. This amendment created a presumption in favor of awarding work comp benefits to these eligible employees who become ill or injured due to COVID-19 in the course of…
Every day, 14 construction workers in the United States die, on average. A third of these deaths are falls, more than any other category of injury in construction accidents. As we head into the winter months, workers should be aware of the dangers on job sites and their legal options if an injury happens on the job. You can’t give up your job…
If you were recently involved in a workplace accident that led to an injury, then you’re probably asking yourself several questions. What should I expect from this process? How long will it take to complete? Can I return to work after a workers’ comp settlement? They’re all valid questions. There are many things to ask yourself throughout this process. Can…
We are proud to announce that the the publication Expertise has ranked Eames Law Group, Ltd. as one of the top 32 personal injury attorneys in Chicago for 2020. After scoring 1,993 different law firms across the City of Chicago on more than 25 variables across five categories, Expertise hand-picked the top 32 based upon availability, qualifications, reputation, experience, and…
The average cost for a worker’s compensation claim is just over $41,000. The compensation varies, depending on the type of injury sustained. Even without injuries, 83% of United States workers suffer from work-related stress. Not being able to work due to an injury can be detrimental to one’s mental health, even with worker’s comp. Many employees who suffer work-related injuries wonder, “Can I…
Workplace injuries happen every seven seconds. That is equivalent to 12,900 every day, which adds up to about 4.6 million workplace injuries every single year. Your employer has a responsibility to provide safe working conditions for you while you are on the job. However, as the statistics above prove, injuries can happen at any job site any day of the week. Should…
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,600,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,500,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
Settlement for injured client requiring back surgery as a result of an automobile collision.
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,100,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
Award of lifetime disability benefits for permanently disabled worker with future value totaling in excess of $2,000,000.00 based upon life expectancy.
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