Claims against negligent third parties such as subcontractors, manufacturers and property owners after construction injuries.
What actually drives settlement value in a Chicago construction accident case: injury permanence, lost earning capacity, liability clarity, available insurance coverage, and why workers’ comp and third-party claims are valued completely differently.
When a construction worker dies on a Chicago job site, families face two separate legal tracks: workers’ comp death benefits and a possible third-party wrongful death claim. Learn how both work.
Illinois repealed the Scaffold Act in 1995. Learn how the retained-control doctrine under Restatement § 414 lets injured workers sue the general contractor.
The Kotecki cap limits an employer’s contribution liability in Illinois third-party lawsuits. Learn how the cap works, when employers waive it in construction contracts, and what it means for your case.
Under 820 ILCS 305/5(b), Illinois comp carriers hold a lien on third-party lawsuit proceeds. Learn how the 25% attorney reduction works and what happens when recovery falls short.
Defective machinery at work is one of the leading causes of serious workplace injuries across Chicago’s, construction sites, factories, warehouses,
Understanding the difference between workers’ compensation and personal injury claims is one of the most crucial – and confusing –
When you’re hurt on the job, the financial impact can be as devastating as the injury itself. Medical bills pile
Most Illinois workers know about workers’ compensation. Fewer realize they may also have a separate personal injury claim against someone
Most people who get hurt on a construction site assume workers’ compensation is the whole story. It covers the medical
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