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The workers’ compensation process can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. At Black & Jones, we’re here to offer the support, guidance and strong advocacy you need to navigate this complex system with confidence. Protecting your health and your claim starts with knowing what to do—these tips can help make the process clearer and keep you informed and prepared.
Workers' Comp, Social Security, Local Representation, Our Team
Looking for guidance on navigating workplace injuries and workers’ compensation in Illinois? In celebration of our 25th anniversary, here are our top 10 most-read blog posts—packed with practical tips, legal insights and answers to the questions we hear most from injured workers.
At Black & Jones, we serve Rockford and nearby communities, protecting hardworking individuals who get hurt simply doing their job—because you shouldn’t have to face this complex process alone. Reference this step-by-step checklist to stay on track and give your workers’ compensation claim the best chance of approval.
Workers' Comp, Traveling Employee
In a landmark victory, Black & Jones successfully represented our client, a dedicated union trade worker, in a workers' compensation case against his employer. This case, decided by the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, Workers’ Compensation Commission Division, underscores the rights and classification of union trade workers as traveling employees and their entitlement to benefits if injured traveling to or from the job site.
Workers' Comp, Traveling Employee
In a significant legal victory, Black & Jones Attorneys at Law won an unprecedented award for our client in a workers' compensation case against his employer. The case—decided by the Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, Workers’ Compensation Commission Division—revolved around whether our client was to be classified as a traveling employee, and therefore, entitled to benefits following a motor vehicle accident on his way to a job site that left him permanently and totally disabled.
Losing your job is never easy. The financial and emotional toll can be devastating. When a company lays off employees or closes, injured workers receiving workers’ compensation face a wide variety of challenges. That’s why understanding your rights, and the benefits you are entitled to, is critical.
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