Illinois and Chicago healthcare workers serve as our population’s front line of defense in the war against disease and injury. But what happens when these workers are hurt on the job? Who pays for their treatment, rehabilitation, and benefits? Illinois workers compensation lawyers often must advise these workers about how best to file claims, deal with insurance companies, and keep up with paper work.

Healthcare workers are exposed to an array of unique and at times exotic dangers on the job. Injuries can result from any one of the following:

• Exposure to sick patients
• Inhalation of dust, particulate matter, or environmental toxins
• Exposure to chemicals
• Exposure to radiation
• High stress/high fatigue
• Traffic accidents (on the way to and from work)
• Overuse injuries
• Slip and falls on the job
• Stress, strain, and fracture injuries (e.g. incurred while lifting a box of files or setting up a piece of complicated medical machinery)
• Injuries due to the negligence of a fellow nurse, doctor, or staff member.

Whether you suffered a "mundane" office injury (such as a wrist sprain resulting from filing patient profiles) or you got seriously hurt or sick (for instance, you caught a bacterial infection from one of your patients), you are entitled to certain protections under Illinois law. The firm of Steven J. Malman & Associates, PC, is here to help. Our Chicago workers compensation attorneys boast excellent credentials. We have over fifteen years of experience dealing with workers comp and personal injury matters.

At www.malmanlaw.com, you can explore more about our services, our team members, and our unique no fee guarantee. If you want to speak with an attorney at any time – day or night – just e-mail info@malmanlaw.com or phone us toll-free at 1-888-MALMAN-LAW.