We are extremely proud that Doug Colby is profiled by Leading Lawyers Magazine this month. The article is entitled “Determined to Succeed for Injured Workers” and highlights Doug’s career as one of the premiere Workers’ Compensation attorneys in Illinois. The profile also provides a glimpse into Doug’s personal life and how he has dealt with both triumph and tragedy. I trust you will learn aspects of Doug’s life about which many of us were unfamiliar. Above all, it is very gratifying that the man we all admire has been recognized by this esteemed organization. Please click here to read the complete personal profile.

  ANESI, OZMON partners, Steven A. Berman and Brian D. Teven recently obtained a successful settlement of over $2.1 million in total compensation for a 50-year-old ironworker out of Local 393.  The worker was injured during the construction of a building in Naperville when he fell approximately 14 feet after slipping and losing his balance while walking on open steel beams, landing on the concrete floor below.  He sustained fractures to both wrists as well as a ruptured spleen requiring emergency surgery and ultimately preventing him from continuing working in the ironworking trade.  The contractors who were the defendants in the case argued that they were not responsible for the injuries because no fall protection was required and the work complied with all OSHA regulations.  However, the attorneys from ANESI, OZMON were able to establish that a lift should have been provided which would have prevented the fall.

October 2, 2018 - The American Institute of Legal Counsel (AIOLC) has awarded the exceptional performance of law firm to Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd., (Anesi Ozmon) naming it a 2018 10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction. “This award as a top Workers’ Compensation law firm is an honor. Our clients are our highest priority, and we pride ourselves on the relationships we develop as we fight for workers’ rights and achieve the maximum compensation on their behalf,” said John Popelka, President of Anesi Ozmon. Earlier this year, John Popelka and Doug Colby were included in the AIOLC’s list of 2018 10 Best Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Illinois for Client Satisfaction. The AIOLC also named Jeff Alter one of the 2018 10 Best Social Security Disability Attorneys in Illinois for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Legal Counsel is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes annual lists ranking firms and attorneys by practice area in each state. Attorneys selected to the “10 Best” lists must pass AIOLC’s rigorous selection process,...

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