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Common Workers’ Compensation Claims That Are Denied

By Franks & Kelly P.C., Attorneys at Law |

If you sustain an injury in the workplace or during a work event, it is best to take the proper steps to report it properly. When filing a claim, it can become stressful when employers or their insurance companies look for possible reasons to deny workers’ comp claims.There are multiple common reasons for claim… Read More »

The Value of a Rotator Cuff Tear with Surgery

By Franks & Kelly P.C., Attorneys at Law |

The Illinois Workers Compensation Act has determined that the value of a rotator cuff tear is based on a man as a whole pursuant to recent case law, as opposed to loss of use of an arm. A man as a whole case has a total value is 500 weeks, whereas loss of use… Read More »