Workers' Compensation Attorney Mt. Sterling Illinois

Temporary Total Disability – This means that you’re entitled to benefits while your doctor says that you can’t work.

Permanent Disability – This means that your injury will affect you, in some way, for the rest of your life. This may be true regardless of whether your injury is severe or not.

Vocational Rehabilitation – If an injury prevents you from returning to work, your employer can be required to assist you in finding alternative employment or retrain you.

Denied Claim – Your claim may be denied by your employer or their insurance company for a variety of reasons including failure to notify, waiting too long to claim, and more.

Overuse Syndromes – These common workplace injuries refer to pain that arises from repetitive movement of one part of the body.

Occupational Diseases – This term refers to diseases and illnesses that were caused by your working conditions.

Back & Neck Injuries – These are some of the most common injuries, regardless of work conditions.

Knee, Shoulder & Joint Injuries – These types of injuries can arise in any workplace; treatment, recovery, and rehab can be a lengthy process.

Spinal & Spinal Cord Injuries – These are the most serious injuries that we deal with – call us if you’ve received a debilitating injury!

Carpal Tunnel – This is a specific overuse syndrome that involves the pinching of the median nerve in your wrist, causing widespread discomfort in the hand and forearm.

Construction Injuries – These are injuries sustained on construction sites. Many times, they are severe, resulting in permanent impairment or total disability.