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Work Injury Lawyers Serving Arlington Heights

Getting hurt at work can happen fast, but have long-term effects. Dealing with not only recovering, but seeking compensation for your injuries is important, but it can be overwhelming if you try to do it all on your own. From visiting doctors to organizing paperwork, filing a claim and following it through, the ordeal can be frustrating and tiring. Working with a skilled workers’ compensation attorney can help, though. At Vasilatos Injury Law, we’re committed to providing our Arlington Heights clients with quality legal representation so that they can fight for the compensation they deserve. We have a lot of experience getting people the compensation they are entitled to, and we’ll work with you throughout the process, from filing the claim to following it through. We’ll help make sure that you understand everything that needs to be done.

When you’re hurt at work, you’ll typically have 45 days to report the incident, but it’s better if you do so as soon as you can. Once you’ve notified your employer, you may want to consider hiring legal representation. They will be able to explain to you what’s required for building the strongest case. When you’ve been hurt at work, don’t wait or take any chances—work with an Arlington Heights work injury attorney to get the claims process started.

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The Most Common Workplace Injuries

When you get hurt at work, it can be difficult to tell if your injury will qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. One way to determine whether you can expect compensation is to compare your injury to some of the most commonly occurring workplace injuries. By doing this, you can get a better feel about whether you will be entitled to compensation.

Some of the most common workplace injuries are:

  • Struck against an object: Injuries involving doors, windows, or walls.
  • Workplace assaults: When one worker or more are injured in an assault while on the job.
  • Fall to a lower level: Falling down stairs, off roofs, off ladders, etc.
  • Overexertion: Involving holding, throwing, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling, overexertion injuries are perhaps the most common workplace injury.
  • Caught in/compressed by: Injuries that usually involve some type of heavy machinery. These are common to factories.
  • Traffic incidents: Injuries that happen while using workplace vehicles.
  • Slips and falls: When someone is injured by slipping and falling on wet, uneven, or slippery grounds/floors.
  • Struck by an object: When objects that are dropped or falling cause injury.

What You Should Know About Worker’s Compensation Cases

When you hire a workers’ compensation attorney in Arlington Heights, they will of course be able to help you understand everything surrounding your claim, but for your own benefit, it can be helpful to learn about different aspects of it on your own. For instance, find out what paperwork you’ll need to keep on hand, as well as what the statute of limitations is. Also, research what type of compensation you need to fight for—this can include lost wages, medical bill reimbursement, permanent injury, or a combination. If you need help with any of this, a work injury attorney can be a great help.

The Process of Filing a Claim

Filing a work injury claim can be a complex process, but working with a workers’ compensation lawyer can make it much easier.

First, you’ll need to inform your employer of the incident. Though you may have longer than seven days to do so, it’s best to do so as soon as you can. If you seek medical attention, be sure to let the medical professionals know that your injury is a work related one, as some workplaces require their workers to be seen at specific clinics or by specific specialists.

Next, the doctors or your employer will submit information to the insurance carrier, and the insurance carrier will open a benefits claim. The claim will be reviewed, and if it’s found to be compensable, the carrier will contact the injured party as well as the employer to determine what the rate of pay or benefits will be. If the claim is denied, however, the injured party may choose to appeal the decision.

About Vasilatos Injury Law

Vasilatos Injury Law is proud to serve clients in Arlington Heights as well as all over Chicagoland and Illinois. In addition to workers’ compensation cases, we also concentrate in personal injury and social security disability cases, and we’re committed to helping those who need it most—injured workers. We strive to make meeting with us convenient—if you can’t make it to us, we’ll come to you, and we also offer home, hospital, and phone consultations.

If you need help with a work injury claim in the 60004 area, you can count on the skilled attorneys at Vasilatos Injury Law. We’re a team of professional, experienced workers’ compensation lawyers, and you can contact us any time to learn more about how to fight for the compensation you deserve.

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If you have questions regarding any aspect of workers’ compensation or personal injury, we invite you to call our office or complete the email form provided to the right.

Main Office

159 N. Sangamon Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: 312-559-8339
Fax: (312) 356-9994
Toll-Free: 1-877-INJ-LAW1

Flossmoor Office

19801 Governors Highway, Suite 140 Flossmoor, IL 60422

Phone: (708) 283-0600
Fax: (708) 283-6911
Toll-Free: 1-877-INJ-LAW1

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