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Peter D. Corti Law Group, PC. I've been practicing law for 49 years, focusing on workers’ compensation in the Chicago area and the state of Illinois. If you have questions about workers' comp, the odds are that you will find answers here, in both our Ask an Attorney section and Blog, using the menus on the right. If you want to learn about recent Illinois workers' comp cases, there are many examples we analyze. There are many topics to cover and endless varieties of controversial cases in Illinois workers' compensation law.
Apr 2, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“I witnessed my co-worker die on the job. Do I have a workmans’ comp case? Does his wife have a work comp case?” Scenario: A construction worker is at a high-rise building work site. He watches his co-worker fall over the ledge and to his death.... Apr 1, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“I’m a prison guard in Illinois and I was injured breaking up a fight between inmates. How do I get workers’ comp? Do I need a lawyer?” That scenario is generally clearly a winning workers’ compensation case in Illinois (unless there is... Mar 20, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“I was injured at work and it was my co-worker’s fault. How do I get workers’ comp? Do I have to sue my co-worker?” If you were injured at work, and your injury was caused by your co-worker, you do NOT have to sue your co-worker, and in fact... Mar 18, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“I injured my knee at work, but I hurt the same knee years ago and had surgery on it. Can I still have a workers’ comp case in Illinois?” Yes, if you have a work injury that hurts a body part that already has a medical history (such as you have a... Mar 15, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“I was injured at work at one of my two jobs. How does this work? Will work comp pay me more? How will my injury affect my jobs?” If you are injured at work in Illinois, and you have two jobs, it can increase the value of your workers’ comp case, but... Mar 13, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“I was injured at work but the accident was my fault. Do I have a work comp case in Illinois?” Short answer: Most likely yes – with it not mattering that the accident was “your fault” – but sometimes you may not. But even if you... Mar 12, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“Could my injury or medical problem be a workers’ comp case in Illinois?” Short answer: If you think your injury or medical problem could be connected to your job in any way, such as a specific accident or repetitive trauma / repeated actions... Mar 1, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“What is the first thing I should do after a work injury in Illinois?” There is a two-part answer to that question. Both things I am going to say should happen as quickly as possible after you are injured at work. If I only mentioned the first one, I... Feb 22, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“I’m a truck driver and was injured while working, passing through Illinois, but I was hired in another state and I’m based out of another state. Can I file for Illinois workers’ comp?” Answer: Yes, you can file for workers’ comp... Feb 15, 2019 | Ask an Attorney
“My Illinois work comp attorney is pressuring me to sign a settlement contract, but I’m not sure. It seems like not enough money for my work injuries, pain and suffering. Can I get a second opinion before signing it?” Short answer: Yes. You can... 
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