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DuPage County workers’ compensation lawyers at Abels & Annes have agreed to represent a man that was hurt at work in the western suburbs. The claimant, a Chicago resident, was injured while working in Woodridge Illinois for an employer based in Bolingbrook.

Our client was hurt in June, 2010 when he slipped and fell while trying to avoid being hit by a forklift. He has since undergone medical care in the physician’s office and Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Due to the accident, the claimant was off work for a period of time and on light duty for several weeks after that.

Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys at Abels & Annes have agreed to represent employee that was injured at work earlier this month.

The claimant was working as a stocker a large hardware store on the North side of Chicago. While she was lifting heavy boxes off a shelf, she started experiencing severe back pain. Over the next few days the pain became much worse and started shooting down her right leg.

The client has since started medical treatment with an orthopedic physician in Chicago. Due to her low back pain traveling into her lower extremities, it is likely that the treating doctor will order an MRI to rule out a herniated disc. Click here to read more about back and neck injuries.

Abogados de accidente de trabajo en Abels & Annes han firmado un contrato para representar a una maestra de las escuelas públicas que fue herida en el trabajo. El accidente sucedió a finales de septiembre, 2010 cuando la maestra de colegio secundario en Chicago tropezó y se cayó aproximadamente 8-9 escaleras de concreta mientras que en el trabajo.

Después del accidente ella fue vista en la sala de emergencia de Advocate Christ Hospital. En la sala de emergencia ella fue examinada por enfermeras y médicos, y las radiografías fueron tomadas. Sostuvo heridas bilaterales del tobillo, heridas en la espalda, y hirió su muñeca derecha.

Durante los días siguientes del accidente su condición no mejoró. Desde entonces ha seguido con su médico primario en Chicago. Su médico la refirió a la terapia fisica en Accelerated Rehabilitation.

Chicago work accident lawyers at Abels & Annes have entered into an agreement to represent an Illinois public school teacher that was injured on the job. The accident happened at the end of September, 2010 when the Chicago high school teacher tripped and fell down approximately 8-9 concrete stairs while at work.

After the accident she was seen it the Advocate Christ Hospital emergency room. At the ER she was examined by nurses and physicians, and x-rays were taken. She sustained bilateral ankle injuries, back injuries, and injured her right wrist.

During the days following the accident her condition did not improve. She has since followed up with her primary care physician in Chicago. Her doctor referred her to physical therapy at Accelerated Rehabilitation.

An Illinois workers’ compensation attorney at Abels & Annes has agreed to represent a construction worker that recently was hurt on the job. The claimant was working as a laborer for a Chicago area construction company. He was on a South Side job site in July, 2010 when he tripped and fell on some large rocks.

After he fell, he started experiencing severe low back and ankle pain. He was seen a short time later at the South Suburban Hospital emergency room. At the ER, he was examined by physicians and x-rays were taken.

Over the next several days his pain remained. He then went to follow-up treatment with both an orthopedic physician and a chiropractor.

Un abogado de herida de trabajo en Chicago de Abels y Annes ha alcanzado un arreglo a favor de un ayudante de enfermera de Sauk, Illinois. La trabajadora fue herida el 25 de agosto de 2009. La CNA empujaba al paciente en una silla de ruedas cuando la silla dio vuelta en su pie derecho.

Ella sostuvo una fractura de avulsion en el pie y también tuvo dolor de espalda. Ella fue vista un poco después del accidente en la sala de emergencia en St. James Hospital. Ella también siguió tratamiento enIllinois Bone Joint & Institute y St. James Occupational Health.

Debido al accidente, la ayudante de las enfermeras perdió nueve semanas de trabajo. Ella recibió pagó de descapacidad mientras estuvo libre. Su empleador también pagó por su tratamiento médico.

Un abogado de la compensación de trabajadores de Illinois en Abels & Annes va a presenter una demanda a favor de una mujer que fue herida en el trabajo en Joliet, Illinois. El accidente sucedió el 14 de julio de 2010, el demandante fue empleado como un consejero independiente para los Servicios de Trinity.

Nuestro cliente, que es de 54 años de edad y residente de Tinley Park, estaba haciendo un recorrido en un lugar de trabajo y perdió el equilibrio en las escaleras. En ese momento ella se torció el pie izquierdo y se lesionó la pierna izquierda en la caída.

El trabajador fue visto en el Silver Cross Hospital en la sala de emergencias. Allí, las radiografías fueron tomadas, se le prescribió medicamentos para el dolor, el tobillo fue envuelto y le dieron muletas. Ella también fue referida hacer una cita con un médico ortopédico. Desde la fecha del accidente ella ha estado tratando con un médico.

An Illinois workers’ compensation attorney from Abels & Annes will be filing a claim on behalf of a woman that was injured on the job in Joliet, Illinois. The accident happened on July 14, 2010 as the claimant was employed as an independent living counselor for Trinity Services.

Our client, who is a 54-year-old Tinley Park resident, was doing a walk-through at a work location and lost her balance on some stairs. At that time she twisted her left foot and injured her left leg in the fall.

The worker was seen at Silver Cross Hospital in the emergency room. There, x-rays were taken, she was prescribed pain medication, her ankle was wrapped, and she was given crutches. She was also referred for an appointment with an orthopedic physician. Since the date of the accident she is been treating with a medical doctor.

Illinois workers compensation lawyers at Abels & Annes have signed on to represent and injured hospice worker. The accident took place on July 9, 2010 when our client injured her shoulder and back while at work.

At the time of the accident, the claimant was giving the patient a bath. The patient started to fall out of bed and the worker reached out and caught him, injuring herself in the process.

Initially the claimant hoped her pain would resolve on its own and did not go to the emergency room. However, after her pain did not go away over the next three days her employer referred her to a physician at Concentra in downtown Chicago. The injured worker is also following up with her own orthopedic physician.

Illinois work accident lawyers at Abels & Annes have agreed to represent a medical assistant that was injured on the job back in July this year. The accident happened when she slipped and fell on a wet floor in a workplace bathroom.

After the worker fell, she had immediate onset of pain in her right ankle and foot. Due to the severity of her pain, a Chicago fire Department ambulance was called to the scene. Ambulance took her to the ER at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. At the hospital, she was examined and x-rays were taken.

Over the next several days her pain remained and her employer sent her for further medical treatment at Concentra in Morton Grove. As of today she is still having pain and swelling in her right ankle and foot. She had to take several days off work due to her injuries.