Practice Area
Workplace Injuries
A workplace injury changes everything — your ability to work, support your family, and live without pain. Illinois workers' compensation covers your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages, but it often dramatically undervalues your total losses. And workers' comp is not your only option. If a third party — a contractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner — contributed to your injury, you may have a separate personal injury claim worth far more than your workers' comp benefits alone. Our attorneys know both systems and pursue every avenue of compensation you're entitled to.
Average Settlement
$41,000
Common Workplace Injuries Cases We Handle
- Construction site falls (scaffolding, ladders, roofs)
- Forklift and machinery accidents
- Defective equipment and tool failures
- Warehouse loading dock injuries
- Chemical and toxic substance exposure
- Electrical accidents
- Overexertion and repetitive stress injuries
- Delivery and transportation accidents
What We Must Prove to Win Your Case
- 1The injury occurred in the course and scope of employment
- 2A third party's negligence contributed to the injury (for personal injury claims)
- 3The equipment or product was defective (for product liability claims)
- 4Your employer failed to maintain a safe working environment
Recent Workplace Injuries Results
$890,000
Scaffolding collapse, multiple fractures, third-party general contractor claim
Cook County · 2023
$540,000
Forklift accident, crush injury, defective equipment product liability
Will County · 2024
$275,000
Chemical exposure, respiratory damage, OSHA violation
Lake County · 2023
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its own merits.
How We Handle Your Case
Free Consultation
We review your case, explain your rights, and tell you honestly what we can do for you — at no charge.
Investigation
We secure evidence, interview witnesses, obtain expert opinions, and build the strongest possible factual record.
Negotiation
Armed with a complete liability and damages picture, we demand full value from the insurance company — and hold firm.
Trial if Needed
If they won't pay what your case is worth, we go to court. Our trial record makes insurers take us seriously at every stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Happened?
Tell us about the type of incident
Attorneys Who Handle Workplace Injuries
Marcus Webb
Partner
10 years · $95M+ recovered
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. 2014
Priya Sharma
Associate Attorney
7 years · $32M+ recovered
DePaul University College of Law, J.D. 2017