We are often asked by prospective clients whether they can have an Illinois workers’ comp claim and personal injury claim at the same time, or whether the filing of one type of claim precludes the filing of another. Some of the confusion is due to the common perception that when someone is injured in an accident the proper course of action is to file a personal injury case. However, if the accident occurs while you are at work, your first course of action may be to file an Illinois workers’ comp claim. Under Illinois law, the filing of a workers’… Continue Reading Can I File an Illinois Workers’ Comp Claim and Personal Injury Claim at the Same Time?