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​Experienced ILLINOIS Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
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Brain Injuries

Skilled Workers’ Compensation Attorneys for Head Trauma Victims in Chicago

Proving that an injury or medical condition was caused by work is a necessary component in workers’ compensation claims filed under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. For individuals who have suffered a brain injury at work, it may prove challenging to demonstrate the severity and impact of a head injury, since the extent of the harm may not be known at the time of the injury. At Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck and Bertuca, our job injury lawyers help workers who have suffered a brain injury on the job, enforcing their legal right to compensation from their employer. Regardless of whether an employee’s injury developed in a single incident or over time, they may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, lost wages from missed work, and medical treatment. Our Chicago brain injury lawyers are ready to advance their rights.

Demonstrate Causation and Recover Compensation for a Job-Related Brain Injury

According to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, employees who have suffered a work-related injury may be entitled to disability benefits and medical expenses, including coverage for doctor visits, prescription medications, and physical therapy, as well as vocational rehabilitation. An employee who suffers a brain injury at work will likely endure lifelong consequences, requiring ongoing medical care. The challenge in pursuing compensation from an employer for work-related harm often stems from determining the amount of the settlement for a brain injury, as well as the severity and impact of the harm.

Brain injuries are distinct from many other types of injuries because they include a wide range of trauma, ranging from concussions to permanent impairment of the spinal cord. It is important for injured workers to note the significance of a “brain” injury, as opposed to a “head” injury, particularly in terms of the potential ongoing medical costs associated with treatment. Unlike a contusion or scrape to the head, a brain injury typically leads to continuing medical issues.

Brain injuries may occur in any job, but common causes of work-related brain injuries include construction accidents, trucking collisions, and falling merchandise. Our brain injury attorneys can help Chicago workers bring claims in any of these situations. When a head injury takes place at work, employees should receive immediate medical care. Sometimes the true physical repercussions of the injury fail to surface immediately. Victims of a brain injury may suffer loss of memory, severe headaches, irritability, and other symptoms that decrease the quality of their life.

Depending on how a doctor classifies a brain injury, workers may be entitled to ongoing benefits, vocational rehabilitation training, and weekly benefits. Some of these benefits are granted for life, while others are paid for a set period of time. It is critical to calculate future medical expenses carefully. In some cases, the insurer will offer a lump sum payment that waives the right to future benefits. By enlisting a skilled attorney, you can better understand all of the potential scenarios that may provide you with the compensation that you deserve.

Seek Guidance from a Brain Injury Lawyer in Chicago

If you have suffered a brain injury in a workplace accident, you have legal rights under Illinois workers’ compensation laws. Your employer is required to pay for medically necessary treatment, and it may be responsible for disability benefits as well. The Chicago brain injury attorneys at Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck and Bertuca are here to advance your right to recovery for your workplace injury. Consulting an attorney in our office regarding your case is free. Call us today at 312-724-5846 or complete our online form to set up an appointment with a workers’ compensation lawyer. We are proud to help people in Champaign, Springfield, Rockford, Aurora, and other areas of Champaign, Winnebago, Cook, Kane, and Adams Counties.