Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Answers
Everything you need to know
Injured at work or in an accident? There are dozens of questions that you’ll immediately have, like who’s responsible? Do I need an attorney? Will I get a settlement? Find answers to all of these and more in the Minkow Domin blog on workers’ compensation and personal injuries.
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: What Help Is Available?
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy can be a severely disabling and painful condition. This syndrome is a complex nervous system malfunction that is sometimes precipitated by an injury at work. In many cases, afflicted employees must spend years away from work or retire...
Repetitive Eye Strain And Workers’ Compensation
Staring at a screen all day is an unnatural activity. After sitting at a computer during a long work week, many workers complain of headaches and eye strain. Repetitive stress on the eye muscles can be painful and disabling. In some cases, job-related eye strain may...
Can I Get Compensation For Continuing Care?
According to recent statistics compiled by the Illinois Department of Public Health, more than 10,000 Illinois residents currently live in continuing care facilities. These facilities are valuable resources for employees who are no longer able to work because of...
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Many office workers spend long hours performing repetitive tasks at their computers. This activity can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful and sometimes disabling condition. Employees with carpal tunnel syndrome are often forced to take substantial amounts of time...
Nail Salon Workers And Chemical Exposure
A manicure or pedicure is a popular way to relax and enjoy some much-needed pampering. The nail salon industry continues to grow despite economic setbacks in some other areas of luxury service. According to estimates compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and...
4 Cold-Weather Work Injuries
Exposure to cold weather on the job can cause a range of serious injuries. Every Illinois workers compensation attorney is familiar with cases in which employees suffer physical damage while working outside during frigid Midwestern winters. By learning more about four...