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Family of Local 1 Ironworker Retains GWC Injury Lawyers

When a Local 1 Ironworker showed up at Fermilab’s massive construction project to build its new proton generating facility in Batavia in...

GWC Obtains $400,000.00 for Union Peoples Gas Worker

GWC attorneys Bennett Baker and Timothy Keiser recently obtained a $400,000.00 settlement for a union Peoples Gas worker who suffered a knee...

Can I Be Compensated for Pain and Suffering in a Construction Accident?

If you have been injured in a construction accident, you may be thinking about pursuing a claim against the at-fault parties. While...

When Do I Start Receiving TTD Benefits?

One of the most common questions asked by injured employees who are considering filing a workers' compensation claim is "When do I...

What Is Utilization Review?

In Illinois, workers may receive medical treatment and other benefits for job-related injuries. But employers and insurance companies also have the right...

What Happens if I Haven’t Received My Workers’ Comp Check?

In Illinois, when you suffer a work-related injury, you are entitled to certain benefits under workers' compensation. This includes Temporary Total Disability...

Can a Positive Drug Test Hurt My Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim?

With the state’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“Cannabis Act”), many Illinois residents have questions...

Who Is at Fault for My Construction Accident?

If you have been hurt at a construction site, you may be thinking of pursuing a claim for financial compensation. As with...

GWC Obtains $17,200,000.00 Settlement for Union Laborer

GWC Injury Lawyers partners Louis C. Cairo, Michael D. Fisher, and Louis A. Cairo have obtained a $17,200,000.00 settlement for a union laborer who suffered an...