Workers' Compensation

Do you qualify for FMLA if you’re hurt on the job?

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers' Compensation on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly referred to as FMLA provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees continued to work instead of taking leave.

18 Mar, 2014

Workers' Compensation

Minors who are hurt on the job may bring a lawsuit

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers' Compensation on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Typically, a worker who is injured on the job can only file a workers compensation claim. There are some exceptions. One important exception is if an illegally hired minor is hurt at work.

5 Mar, 2014

Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation

No more waiting endlessly for personal injury settlement money

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Personal Injury on Friday, January 31, 2014. At long last, an Illinois law has passed requiring an insurance company to issue payment of a personal injury settlement within 30 days of an executed release to a defendant.

31 Jan, 2014

Workers' Compensation

Hey, did you know…

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Firm News on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. In 2013, Lindsey Strom was recognized as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Illinois by Super Lawyers and by Chicago Magazine? Check her out in the October 2013 edition! If you have an injury of any kind, call Lindsey at (312) 609-0400 and visit our website at stromlawyers.com

7 Jan, 2014

Workers' Compensation

Communication is KEY: make sure it is a priority in your case!

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. As an attorney who has practiced workers' compensation for the Petitioner's side and the Respondent's side, I have seen how a lack of communication can ruin a case..

10 Dec, 2013

Workers' Compensation

Have you reported your injury? What are you waiting for?

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers' Compensation on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. One of the biggest problems that I see in workers' compensation from the point of view of a Petitioner's lawyer is that people are not reporting accidents quickly enough.

10 Dec, 2013

Workers' Compensation

Bloomberg news: States clamping down on workers mislabeled as contractors

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Take a moment to read this interesting article from Bloomberg news: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-18/states-clamping-down-on-workers-mislabeled-as-contractors.html

6 Nov, 2013

Workers' Compensation

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Argues for Restricting Workers’ Rights

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers' Compensation on Friday, November 1, 2013. A new study released by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, entitled "The Impact of Judicial Activism in Illinois," argues that workers' rights are negatively impacting commerce and business within the state and that the solution is to roll back protections afforded by the Workers' Compensation Act.

1 Nov, 2013

Workers' Compensation

If you care about injured workers’ rights, you must read this!

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. The following is a joint statement from ITLA President, Stephen D. Phillips and the Illinois AFL-CIO President, Michael T.

30 Oct, 2013

Category: Workers’ Compensation