Truck, package, and delivery drivers often retain Chicago workers' compensation lawyers to deal with a raft of logistical and insurance issues pertaining to their claims.

What are some common dangers that these drivers face during the line of duty?

First and foremost, anyone who regularly drives – particularly on Chicago’s highways and byways, which get covered with sleet and ice during winter – runs a higher than average risk of getting into traffic accidents. If you got into a crash on the job – whether while driving to meet a warehouse supplier or while delivering goods to a client – you may be eligible for Illinois workers' compensation benefits to compensate you for your pain, suffering, and medical bills.

Delivery workers can also suffer overuse injuries. When you ride in a cab for dozens of hours a week, even though you are not physically active, your body gets subjected to chronic "force asymmetries," which can result in damage to tendons, ligaments, muscles, and connective tissues. Sciatica (lower back pain) in particular is common among truck drivers, since ergonomically poor seats can do significant damage to lower spine health.

Truck, package, and delivery drivers can also get hurt during the course of loading, unloading, dropping off, and picking up. Twists, sprains, strains, and fatigue can all afflict these drivers. Similarly, contusions and projectile injuries plague workers in these trades. If a box containing industrial parts opens at the wrong time, for instance, a delivery driver can get cut, bruised, or worse. Particulate matter can also get into the eyes and cause damage to the cornea, for instance. And if you lift heavy objects incorrectly, you can suffer a hernia or other strain injury.

The good news is that truck, package, and delivery drivers in Illinois can trust the workers' compensation attorneys at Steven J. Malman & Associates, PC, to deliver fast, precise, and efficient service. For over 15 years, our battle proven lawyers have advocated aggressively for our clients. The results speak for themselves. Please head to www.malmanlaw.com or phone 1-888-MALMAN-LAW today to get a free consultation with one of our veteran representatives. Don’t allow insurance companies or uncooperative employers to push you around and prevent you from getting the benefits you deserve. Call us today.