Can You Receive Workers’ Comp if You’re Injured on a Business Trip?

Can You Receive Workers’ Comp if You’re Injured on a Business Trip?

For many workers, traveling for business is an essential part of their jobs. And those business trips can be a lot of fun, but if you’re injured while you’re away from home, that fun experience can quickly change into a stressful and expensive event. While you may know you’re covered by workers’ compensation insurance when…

What to Do if You’re Injured While Using Chicago’s Public Transportation System

What to Do if You’re Injured While Using Chicago’s Public Transportation System

Public transportation is designed to be convenient and to help you get where you need to go even if you don’t own a car or want to ride your bike on Chicago’s many bike paths. While it’s typically very safe, accidents can and do happen. If you’re injured while using Chicago’s public transportation system, there…

Should You Accept the Initial Insurance Settlement for Your Chicago Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Should You Accept the Initial Insurance Settlement for Your Chicago Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Getting injured at work can disrupt your life and, if the injury is bad enough, keep you from being able to return to work quickly. That’s why workers’ compensation exists—to provide you with a portion of your income while you recover. If your claim is approved and the insurance company offers you a settlement, you…

What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Chicago?

What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Chicago?

When you’re injured in an accident, the at-fault person’s insurance may help cover a portion of your damages. But you’re not just limited to receiving money from their insurance provider. You may also be able to sue them for additional compensation. But you’re only able to file a personal injury lawsuit within a specific time…

Can You Get Money if You’re Partially Responsible for a Car Accident in Chicago?

Can You Get Money if You’re Partially Responsible for a Car Accident in Chicago?

Car accidents happen all the time in Chicago. When a single driver is clearly at fault for the incident, it’s relatively easy to reach a fair insurance settlement for the damage done to yourself and your car. But if fault is shared between two or more drivers, it can be more difficult to recover the…

Common Causes of Chicago Workers’ Compensation Claims During the Winter

Common Causes of Chicago Workers’ Compensation Claims During the Winter

Winter will be here before you know it. Though the cold temperatures and snow can let you take advantage of warm and cozy afternoons indoors, they pose a threat to workers. Working with a Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer can help you file a more successful claim if you’re injured, but you’ll still want to mitigate…

Traumatic Brain Injuries and Workers’ Compensation: What Chicago Workers Need to Know

Traumatic Brain Injuries and Workers’ Compensation: What Chicago Workers Need to Know

Traumatic brain injuries are something no worker ever wants to experience. These injuries can derail your life and change your options as you try to get back to work. If your injury happens as a result of your job, you should be entitled to workers’ compensation. Working with a workers’ compensation lawyer in Chicago isn’t…

Injured While Riding: Why You Should Work With a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Chicago

Injured While Riding: Why You Should Work With a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Chicago

Motorcycles may be a great way to get around the Windy City, but they’re not without risks. Unfortunately, accident and injury rates seem to keep going up year after year and that means you’re at risk of getting hit anytime you’re on your bike. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, the best thing…

Why You Need a Chicago Personal Injury Attorney After a Slip and Fall Accident

Why You Need a Chicago Personal Injury Attorney After a Slip and Fall Accident

For business owners, slip and fall accidents can represent a major headache, but for the person injured in the accident, they can lead to long-term pain and suffering and life-altering conditions like spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries. With fall and winter on the way, slip-and-fall accidents will increase in frequency and if you’re…

What to Do if You’re Hit by an Uninsured Driver in Chicago

What to Do if You’re Hit by an Uninsured Driver in Chicago

As a responsible driver, you invested in car insurance. You likely purchased coverage that exceeded the minimum coverage limits required by the State of Illinois. But that doesn’t mean everyone else on the road did the same or even purchased insurance at all. Uninsured drivers are those who don’t purchase insurance or knowingly drive with…

Should You Sue for Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident in Chicago?

Should You Sue for Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident in Chicago?

Getting injured in a car accident often means you’ll be dealing with high-cost medical bills, car repairs, and other expenses that you may not be prepared to pay for out-of-pocket. But physical injuries aren’t always the only types of injuries you experience.  Many people encounter prolonged pain and suffering after getting into an accident and…

Work Remotely? You’re Still Entitled to Workers’ Compensation!

Work Remotely? You’re Still Entitled to Workers’ Compensation!

Remote work has increased in popularity over the last few years and an estimated 12.7% of full-time employees work remotely every day. Working remotely lets you ditch your commute, but it does make some aspects of your job a bit trickier to navigate, including workers’ compensation rights and entitlement. Your trusted Chicago workers’ compensation lawyers…

Does Heatstroke Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?

Does Heatstroke Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?

Working in the heat seems to be unavoidable during the summer months in Chicago. With temperatures in the upper 80s consistently and humidity levels creeping up, the risk of heatstroke is increasing. If you’re working in construction, production, or any other industry that requires physical labor, your trusted Chicago workers’ compensation lawyers want you to…

Do OSHA Violations Increase Your Workers’ Compensation Payout?

Do OSHA Violations Increase Your Workers’ Compensation Payout?

Your employer is expected to provide a reasonably safe work environment. This means correcting issues or processes that can result in accidents and keeping the building and equipment in good condition so it’s safe to use at all times. But not all employers are responsible and many overlook the importance of workplace safety.  When this…

How Dash Cams Protect Truck Drivers and Reduce Liability Risk in Accidents

How Dash Cams Protect Truck Drivers and Reduce Liability Risk in Accidents

Getting into an accident as a professional truck driver is something no one ever wants to experience. When you’re behind the wheel of such a large vehicle, you can’t help but feel responsible for any injuries that may result from the accident.  But feeling responsible doesn’t always mean that you are responsible for the accident…

What Firefighters Need to Know About Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim for PTSD

What Firefighters Need to Know About Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim for PTSD

As a firefighter, you respond to stressful situations every day. All that stress can take a toll on your mental health, and it’s becoming increasingly common for firefighters to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of their jobs.  Though PTSD is a mental condition, it can leave you unable to perform your job…

What Is Permanent Partial Disability and How Do You Get a Fair Settlement?

What Is Permanent Partial Disability and How Do You Get a Fair Settlement?

Getting injured on the job is something no one ever wants to experience, but if you do get hurt in the performance of your duties, filing a workers’ compensation claim with the help of a Chicago workers’ compensation attorney can help reduce your financial burden while you recover. But what happens if you don’t recover…

What to Expect When Appealing a Denied Workers’ Compensation Claim in Chicago

What to Expect When Appealing a Denied Workers’ Compensation Claim in Chicago

If you’re injured on the job, filing a workers’ compensation claim is an absolute must. These claims allow you to receive a portion of your wages while you recover and ensure that your employer covers any medical treatments you receive as a result of your injury. While many claims are approved quickly, some will be…

Common Reasons Why Insurance Companies Deny Workers’ Compensation Claims 

Common Reasons Why Insurance Companies Deny Workers’ Compensation Claims 

When you’re injured on the job, filing a workers’ compensation claim is the best way to help offset your medical expenses and give you access to a portion of your normal wage while you recover. However, filing a claim doesn’t guarantee that you’ll receive compensation. In fact, many claims get denied each year, and while…

Workers’ Compensation Vs. Short-Term Disability: Which Should You File For?

Workers’ Compensation Vs. Short-Term Disability: Which Should You File For?

When you’re injured, there are programs in place to help replace a portion of your monthly income so you can still cover your regular expenses and focus on your recovery. Two of the most common programs are workers’ compensation and short-term disability. However, before you can file a claim, you need to figure out which…

What to Do If Your Employer Won’t Let You File a Workers’ Compensation Claim

What to Do If Your Employer Won’t Let You File a Workers’ Compensation Claim

Getting injured on the job is something that no worker ever wants to experience, but it happens every day. When it does, filing a workers’ compensation claim in Chicago will help cover the cost of your medical bills and give you access to a portion of your regular income while you recover from your injuries….

What Are Reasonable Accommodations For a Workplace Injury?

What Are Reasonable Accommodations For a Workplace Injury?

Workplace injuries can range from minor, short-term injuries to severe, long-term disabilities. While workers’ compensation will help you cover the cost of your medical bills and helps replace some of your income while you recover, what happens when you’re ready to return to work? In most instances, employers are expected to provide reasonable accommodations for…

Unions and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Unions and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Unions actively work to protect their members from employer mistreatment and unfair conditions. Unfortunately, giant corporations and the media have long slandered unions, making them seem unnecessary at best and an impediment to workers’ rights at worst. For many union members, this negative press can lead to a lot of questions about how being a…

Are Repetitive-Use Injuries Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

Are Repetitive-Use Injuries Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

When you work any type of job, it’s normal for your body to experience strain as part of the process. However, for some workers, that repeated strain can lead to repetitive-use injuries that make performing their regular tasks and duties almost impossible. If you’re dealing with a repetitive-use injury, you’re likely wondering if you can…

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

When you’re injured on the job in the performance of your duties, you’re eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation helps cover the cost of your medical treatments and provides you with a portion of your regular income while you recover. But to get access to those benefits, you’ll need to file a…

Preventing Construction Scaffolding Accidents in Chicago

Preventing Construction Scaffolding Accidents in Chicago

Federal data has confirmed time and again that falls are the leading cause of both non-fatal injuries and death within the construction industry. Therefore, any efforts concerned with preventing workers from falling are welcome additions to the broader conversation about keeping construction professionals from sustaining harm while they are on the job. One of the…

The Top 3 Reasons Why Chicago Construction Workers Sustain Traumatic Brain Injuries

The Top 3 Reasons Why Chicago Construction Workers Sustain Traumatic Brain Injuries

Brain injuries are among the most consequential kinds of harm that a construction worker can suffer as a result of occupational circumstances. Severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can affect virtually every aspect of an individual’s experience and well-being. Yet, even a relatively-minor concussion can impact a worker’s ability to engage in everyday activity and to…

Addressing Chicago Framers’ Safety Risks on the Job

Addressing Chicago Framers’ Safety Risks on the Job

Framers play a critically important role in the construction of new residential and commercial structures. After a foundation for a new project has been laid, the work of other construction professionals generally cannot begin in earnest until framers have completed their responsibilities. When assembling most of the foundational structural elements of a new building, framers…

The Three R’s: When Chicago Construction Workers Suffer Heat-Related Harm

The Three R’s: When Chicago Construction Workers Suffer Heat-Related Harm

It has often been said that there are two seasons in the Midwest: Winter and construction. As spring is now sprung in Chicago, construction professionals who work in the city and its surrounding communities are ramping up their work hours. For now, they are operating in conditions that are generally windy and sometimes rainy. But…

Chicago Patients Are Suffering from High “Sentinel Event” Rates 

Chicago Patients Are Suffering from High “Sentinel Event” Rates 

Over the past several years, medical facilities that were already struggling due to understaffing were, in many instances, pushed to a breaking point. Due to high demand for emergency and urgent care combined with an inability to maintain proper staffing levels, many facilities struggled just to remain open. As the emergency phase of the Covid-19…

Chicago-Area OSHA Alliance Is Focusing Attention on Grain Industry Safety Concerns

Chicago-Area OSHA Alliance Is Focusing Attention on Grain Industry Safety Concerns

It is common knowledge that agriculture is a truly hazardous industry. From interacting with potentially sick or dangerous animals to tending crops in extreme weather conditions, it is – very unfortunately – all too easy to become injured while on the job if your occupation is associated with agriculture. With that said, the history of…

Why Distraction Driving Accident Rates Aren’t Coming Down in Chicago

Why Distraction Driving Accident Rates Aren’t Coming Down in Chicago

It is well-known and well-understood that texting while driving and otherwise engaging in distracting behaviors behind the wheel is dangerous. Yet, the scourge of distracted driving crashes continues to cause thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries every year in the U.S. Why, if motorists generally understand that distracted driving is hazardous, is…

Medical Malpractice Can Be a Factor in Chicago Maternal and Infant Deaths

Medical Malpractice Can Be a Factor in Chicago Maternal and Infant Deaths

When someone loses their life due to the negligent, reckless, or intentionally dangerous conduct of another, the situation is – by definition – a tragedy for those loved ones who suffer as a result of that loss. Yet, there is a particularly devastating aspect of a situation that results in a loss of life when…

Beware of Social Media After a Chicago Construction Accident

Beware of Social Media After a Chicago Construction Accident

If you work in the construction industry, you’re likely aware of the fact that your profession is among the most notoriously dangerous occupations that Americans undertake in modern times. You may be required to work at great heights, while navigating traffic, and/or while utilizing heavy machinery. Because you work in Illinois, you’re also likely exposed…

Chicago Construction Workers – What to Do When You are Hurt on the Job

Chicago Construction Workers – What to Do When You are Hurt on the Job

Chicago construction workers are a famously tough class of professionals. Not only do they often complete intricate work at great heights, but they also do so while battling famously windy, rainy, snowy, foggy, freezing, humid, and wretchedly hot conditions. As a result of the fact that they are a strong, determined, and talented group, it…

How Can Electrical Injuries Be Prevented?

How Can Electrical Injuries Be Prevented?

Electrical injuries are some of the most dangerous kinds of construction accidents. Electrocutions are one of the leading causes of death in construction, accounting for 5.3% of all fatalities in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Understanding common electrical injuries and how to prevent them is critical for keeping construction workers safe on…

5 Examples of Negligence in Construction

5 Examples of Negligence in Construction

Construction sites are inherently dangerous places to work. Every year, countless workers are injured or killed as a result of workplace negligence. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) keep track of construction site accidents, and their findings show that these accidents are all too common. Recovering From Construction Negligence You…

The National Trial Lawyers Announces Lisa Ciharan as One of Its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Illinois

The National Trial Lawyers Announces Lisa Ciharan as One of Its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Illinois

The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Lisa Ciharan of Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. has been selected for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Illinois, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. Membership in this exclusive organization…

Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. Attorneys Write Amicus Brief for Supreme Court of Illinois

Partners Jeffrey M. Alter and Douglas A. Colby along with Associate Hayley G. Slefo of Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. wrote an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of Illinois on behalf of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA). The brief makes an argument against crediting the plaintiff with a 25% workers’ compensation fee on future medical benefits….

Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. Obtains $2.1 Million Settlement for Family of Woman Killed During the E2 Nightclub Tragedy

Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. secured a record settlement of $2.1 million for the wrongful death of Nita Anthony. The financial recovery will be awarded to the victim’s four surviving children. On February 17, 2003, Anthony, 24, died from comprehension asphyxiation injuries at the E2 Nightclub during an event promoted, endorsed, and hosted…

17-Year-Old High School Student Electrocuted in a Work/Study Program Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd., Retained by Family

Chicago, IL – August 7, 2017 – Hunter Wolfe, 17, of Streator, IL, tragically died Monday, July 17, 2017, while participating in a work/study program at Luckey Transfer, LLC, 918 Porter St., Streator IL. The Livingston County, IL, Coroner Danny Watson completed an autopsy on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. The Coroner stated that electrocution was…

Anesi Ozmon Partners Michael L. Teich and Steven A. Berman Obtain $10.03 Million Settlement in Construction Negligence Case

ANESI OZMON partners Michael L. Teich and Steven A. Berman secured a $10.03 million settlement in a construction negligence case on behalf of a 32-year old ironworker from Local 393 in Aurora, Illinois. Three defendants agreed to pay $9.55 million on August 23, 2019, after five days of trial before the Honorable Judge Ruben Castillo in U.S. District Court…

Top 5 Construction Accidents in Chicago

Top 5 Construction Accidents in Chicago

According to recent studies, Chicago ranks 8th in cities for new construction, with over $100 billion budgeted for upcoming projects. This abundance of new construction creates a wealth of job opportunities for skilled tradespeople. However, more workers on construction sites mean an increased potential for construction site injuries. “Focus Four” Hazards The Occupational Safety and Health…

Scott C. Sands and Tracey L. Schroeder Join Anesi Ozmon Rodin Novak & Kohen Ltd.

Scott C. Sands and Tracey L. Schroeder Join Anesi Ozmon Rodin Novak & Kohen Ltd.

Anesi Ozmon is pleased to announce that Scott C. Sands has joined the firm as a Partner and Tracey L. Schroeder has joined the firm as an Associate. Scott C. Sands has more than 30 years of experience in the area of personal injury litigation and trial law and has earned a national reputation as an expert and leader…

Patrick Blum Has Been Inducted Into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry

Congratulations to Anesi Ozmon associate Patrick Blum on his induction into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry, profiling individuals for their noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in their fields. Marquis Who’s Who identifies accomplished, seasoned professionals, chronicling their many great achievements, and has recognized Patrick for his distinguished career as a personal injury attorney. Patrick obtained his Bachelor of…

Anesi Ozmon Partners Steven Berman and Brian Teven Obtain $4.55 Million Settlement in Multi-Defendant Personal Injury Action

Anesi Ozmon Partners Steven Berman and Brian Teven Obtain $4.55 Million Settlement in Multi-Defendant Personal Injury Action

May 15, 2018, Anesi Ozmon Partners  Steven A. Berman and Brian D. Teven, obtained a $4.55 million settlement in a multi-defendant personal injury action. Anesi Ozmon filed suit on behalf of a 55-year-old, Chicago resident, self-employed in trucking, who suffered severe and permanent injuries after he was caused to lose control of his motorcycle on…

Michael L. Teich and Patrick J. Blum Obtain $2.5 Million Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case

-Defendants to pay the plaintiff for injuries resulting in open-heart surgery to replace two valves – Partner Michael L. Teich and Associate Patrick J. Blum secured a $2.5 million settlement in a medical malpractice case on behalf of a 50-year old woman from Lake County, IL. Two defendants agreed to pay $2.5 million on January…

Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. Obtains $1.2 Million Verdict in Construction Negligence Case for Injured Local 74 Bricklayer

Partner Steven A. Berman and Associate Melanie J. VanOverloop of Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd. secured a significant verdict of $1.2 million on behalf of their client, a Local 74 Bricklayer who suffered an open fracture to the tibia bone in his leg. On the date of the injury, the Plaintiff was standing…

Anesi Ozmon, Rodin, Novak and Kohen, Ltd. Associates Honored with the Prestigious “Advocate For Diversity Award”

On Thursday, October 10, 2013, the Diversity Scholarship Foundation (DSF) honored two of Anesi Ozmon Rodin Novak & Kohen, Ltd.’s attorneys, Jennifer P. Irmen and Melanie VanOverloop with its coveted “Advocate for Diversity Award” for not only promoting diversity within the legal profession but also for inspiring others to follow their example at its Annual…