Workers Compensation

Attorneys assisting employees in every industry

Suffering an on-the-job injury generally entitles an employee to workers compensation benefits. However, most employers and insurance companies do not have to consider your injury their responsibility. Both your employer and company insurance carrier have teams of lawyers to refute workers compensation claims by stating that the injury was not sustained while working. To receive your entitled compensation, contact Pintas & Mullins Law Firm. Our Chicago-based attorneys use their industry experience and supreme litigation skills to ensure Illinois workers receive their fair share.

Workers compensation—sometimes referred to as workmen's comp— is a set of civil laws protecting both worker and employer during times of workplace injuries. These laws guarantee workers:

  • Medical treatment
  • Financial compensation
  • The right against wrongful termination as a result of their injuries
  • Paid time off to recover

These laws also protect employers from paying copious amounts of money toward staff injuries and from image-tarnishing liability claims.

Helping you recover from the perils of work

Workplace injuries take many forms, especially those which occurred on an industrial work floor.  Our law firm has handled many types of on-the-job injuries, including—

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Injuries from lifting heavy equipment
  • Injuries from defective machinery
  • Injuries from fires or explosions
  • Illnesses contracted from an unhealthy work environment, such as mesothelioma
  • Repetitive stress injuries
  • Lost limbs
  • Broken bones
  • Head and spinal injuries
  • Fatal accidents
  • Injuries from falling objects

What we can do for you

Workers comp does not target negligence or transgression. If an injury occurs because of a worker's carelessness or an employer's misconduct, the injury warrants the same amount of restitution as an accident without fault.  The burden of proof on your lawyer is simply to prove that the accident occurred while performing job-related task.

Injured employees usually have to seek medical attention from a company-appointed doctor. Make no mistake: this doctor will provide medical attention, but will also protect your employer.

Pintas & Mullins Law Firm helps you receive the medical attention you need and seeks the maximum compensation possible to cover you for the following costs:

  • Medical attention
  • Lost wages
  • Vocational rehabilitation
  • Job placement assistance
  • Benefits to (fatally) injured workers' families

If your injury warrants more assistance than a simple lump sum settlement, our attorneys seek longer lasting benefit plans:

  • Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
  • Partial Permanent Disability (PPD)
  • Permanent Total Disability (PTD)

Working to get you the workers comp you need

Our 24-hour call line is available to help you start your case. All cases begin with a free initial consultation and are handled on a contingency fee basis, so we only get paid if you do.  To get started on your workers compensation case, call 866-654-2051 or contact us online.  Our main office is located in Chicago, Illinois.