Workers’ Compensation Blog

A former Illinois government worker whose lawsuit ended mandatory fair-share fees for public-sector unions has filed a petition with the United States Supreme Court seeking reimbursement. [...]

According to recent reporting, Amazon warehouse employees are increasingly at risk of serious injury because of an unlikely source – the Amazon robots “working” beside them. Use of [...]

Injured former Amazon warehouse workers and activists recently protested in downtown Chicago in response to a report that Amazon has more than double the industry average of injuries at its [...]

GWC attorney Donn P. LaHaie recently obtained a $300,000.00 workers’ compensation settlement for a union operator. Serious Left Knee Injury, Change of Profession Mr. LaHaie’s client is a union [...]

Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced that the city would be transferring control of the Chicago workers’ compensation program to a private company. The $100 million-per-year program had [...]

GWC attorney Donn P. LaHaie recently obtained a $365,000.00 workers’ compensation settlement for a union painter. Union Painter Hurt Performing Duties of Job In 2012, Mr. LaHaie’s client was [...]

A recent report by Reveal News alleges that Tesla’s in-house medical clinic has been minimizing employee injuries to help block workers’ compensation claims against the company. “It’s Supposed to [...]

The Illinois workers’ compensation system requires employers and/or their insurance carriers to pay certain benefits to their employees for any injuries and illnesses they sustain during the [...]

GWC attorney Donn P. LaHaie recently obtained a $375,000.00 workers’ compensation settlement for a union telephone lineman. Mr. LaHaie was able to maximize his client’s settlement thanks to his [...]