As a part time employee I was put on a permanent light duty restriction by my orthopedic Dr, due to on the job injury.

If the full time job requires lifting 40 lbs and you were on a 20 lb work restriction, then I do not see them violating any laws. If the job truly...

At the final stage of a work comp case,does the defendant have the choice between judge or jury hearing in Illiniois ?

The case is heard by an arbitrator. There is no judge or jury. If reviewed, it goes to a panel of three Commissioners. If further appealed, then...

I have to agree with Mr. Hoffman. If you have an attorney, get him or her on it. If not, make sure the adjuster has a copy of the approved...

Dcan I sue for noraplant?

Assuming you had a work injury, contact a qualified work comp attorney in your geographic area. If you are talking about Norplant, that is a five...

Is it more advantageous to take a work comp case to trial in the same county as it was filed in ?

The case also follows the arbitrator to whom it was assigned.

Can I sue for being forced to work while injured and to skip break?

I have to agree you are probably time barred from both a work comp claim and a retaliatory discharge claim. While I do not handle retaliatory...

How do workers comp in Illinois work

A trial is a hearing before an arbitrator (the term for a judge in work comp). There is a court reporter who swears in the witnesses and the...

Can employers "pick and choose" which parts of substance abuse guidelines they enforce?

The intoxication defense is a valid defense in a work injury case, but it can also be rejected under certain circumstances if you prove you were...

How much of and influence in a WC case is the FCE and the Insurance Companies Doctors opinion?

Defense doctors are hired to give a negative opinion and, in most cases, that is what they do. The FCE is supposed to be an unbiased report of...

I had a workman's compensation claim about 8-9 years ago from a fall at work. Is it too late to seek additional compensation?

Unfortunately, I think you are out of luck. The Statute of Limitations is three years from the date of injury or two years from the last payment...