Yorkville Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Protecting the Rights of Injured Workers in Yorkville and Kendall County

With few exceptions, Illinois employers are required by law to carry workers' compensation insurance. If you are injured at work or become ill due to work-related causes, you have the right to file a claim to receive benefits. Like most other insurance claims, you may face challenges when attempting to get the full amount of benefits you deserve.

Whether you need assistance with filing a workers' comp claim, disputing a claim denial, fighting to get the amounts you are due, are dealing with employer retaliation, or need help with a third-party personal injury claim, Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney is ready to protect your rights and best interests. Over 40+ years, we have helped clients obtain more than $550 million through personal injury, workers' comp, and wrongful death claims. Every action we take on your behalf is intended to give you the respect, response, and results you deserve. Call us now to discuss your case during your free consultation.

Montgomery Workers' Compensation Claims

Unlike personal injury cases, you can receive workers' comp benefits without proving fault. Workers' comp benefits may include:

• Your medical expenses
• A portion of your lost wages
• Temporary or permanent disability
• Vocational training if you are unable to return to your current position and duties
• Death benefits, payable to families of fatal workplace accident victims

Although workers' comp benefits include compensation for potential future financial losses, there is no provision for the intangible ways your injury or illness affects your life. When you accept these benefits, you give up your right to bring a personal injury claim against your employer. However, there may be exceptions, such as in situations involving gross negligence or vicarious liability for a coworker's actions.

If a third party contributed to causing your harm, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against that party. Potential third-party claims may include:

• A driver, if you are injured in a motor vehicle collision while on the clock
• Manufacturers of faulty or defective equipment
• Employees of other companies who may be working at your job site
• Delivery personnel bringing packages to your office

Many people are unsure if they have grounds for a third-party claim. When you call Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney to explain your situation, we will provide information and legal advice and help you decide on the best course of action. We can handle your workers' comp and third-party personal injury claims simultaneously.

Qualifying Injuries and Illnesses in Oswego, IL Workers' Comp Cases

You may sustain an immediate injury in a workplace accident, such as breaking your leg in a fall. In other cases, your injury or illness may develop over time, such as illnesses caused by exposure to toxic substances, repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and cumulative back injuries due to lifting heavy items daily. Sometimes, your work duties may worsen an existing medical condition, like an old back injury or asthma.

Potential Challenges in Northern Illinois Workers' Comp Claims

No insurance company likes paying claims. You may encounter situations such as:

• Claim denial
• Insurers stating that your injury did not happen at work
• Insurers claiming that your injury is solely a pre-existing condition

Although laws strictly forbid it, your employer may retaliate against you for filing a workers' comp claim. Whatever problems you have with your workers' comp case, the knowledgeable attorneys at Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney will work to help you solve them.

Call Our Yorkville, Illinois Workers' Compensation Attorneys Today

When you suffer harm in a workplace accident or because of the duties performed at your job, you deserve to receive workers' comp benefits without any hassle. Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney can help you with any issues related to your workers' comp claim, and we will identify any other avenues for compensation through a personal injury claim.

Contact us at 888-826-8682 to discuss your situation with our highly effective Kendall County personal injury attorneys. Your consultation is free, and we will not charge fees unless we win. We serve injured workers in Yorkville, Oswego, Montgomery, and other cities in Kendall County and Northern Illinois.