Every August, the Mexican Consulate of Chicago — in collaboration with numerous government Agencies, attorneys and community organizations — conducts Labor Rights Week(“La Semana Laboral”) throughout the Chicagoland area. GWC attorney Raul Rodriguez represents the firm at Labor Rights week which is an annual gathering of representatives from the Consulate, the Department of Labor, National>> Read More

A fire occurred over the weekend in Chicagos Englewood neighborhood, which is located on the south side.  Three firefighters were injured while working on the fire. This all happened around 5:30 a.m. On Saturday morning. The house that the fire started in was located on the 6700 block of South Emerald Avenue. It began in>> Read More

Each state is different, so in case youre new to Illinois, here is a bit on advice the workers compensation process in our state. This might also be helpful for you if youve never filed before and just need some guidance. Illinois allows your on-the-job injury to be reported for up to 45 days after>> Read More

In protecting the rest of us, police officers are required to place themselves into dangerous situations on a regular basis. As such, the unfortunate reality is that police officers, at some time or another, will likely suffer injuries related to their work. You may think that your Department will “take care of you” in the>> Read More

Gustavo Briceno and another employee of Kenny Construction were working in the northwest side of the North Rockwall Street sewer. Flash floods hit around 8:30 p.m., and their maintenance job was interrupted by a surge of water. Bricenos coworker was strapped into his safety harness and was pulled to recovery. Luckily, he survived without harm.>> Read More

The idea of workers compensation dates back further than you might expect.  The topic was first documented in the Code of Ur-Nammu, which is the oldest known law code that exists today, estimated from the year 2050 B.C.  It was written in Sumerian on tablets, and originates from Mesopotamia. Although earlier laws did exist before>> Read More

GWC is pleased to share the news that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new, long-awaited rule that would significantly reduce workers exposure to silica dust. Crystalline silica, or silica dust, is created during work with stone, concrete, brick or mortar. It also commonly results from glass manufacturing and sand blasting.>> Read More

Today, a number of the changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act that were approved by the Illinois Legislature back in June will go into effect, effectively making it more difficult for workers to receive fair workers compensation when they get injured on the job. The Chicago Tribune pointed out some of the pitfalls of>> Read More

A Chicago man was recently able to receive workers’ compensation benefits after suffering a heart attack. The man was a construction project manager who successfully demonstrated that the stress of his job increased his risk of experiencing a heart attack. Risk & Insurance Magazine reports that this ruling means that an Illinois worker is entitled>> Read More

At GWC Injury Lawyers, we strive to get our clients the best results possible, and as Illinois’ largest personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm, our firm possesses the unique capability to provide our clients with representation in both work-related claims and third-party lawsuits. This allows our clients to rest assured that they will receive>> Read More

Federal safety regulators have fined a Libertyville-based fitness club chain for exposing its workers to workplace safety hazards including dangerous chemicals. About $60,000 in proposed fines against Xsport Fitness, also known as Capital Fitness Inc., were announced by the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA officials that Xsport Fitness employees were>> Read More

A Sunday night fire in Lake Zurich has left three people injured, including one firefighter. Authorities responded to the northwest suburban fire shortly before 8 p.m. On Sunday. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the blaze happened at a single-family home on West Glendale Road. According to the Lake Zurich Fire Department, one of the residents>> Read More