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Category: Workers’ Compensation

Injured by a Coworker? Here’s What to Do

When injured by a coworker, the injured worker can file a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim, depending ...

Delivery Drivers at Risk

Delivery drivers have dangerous jobs, often compared to similar job risks faced by police officers. Delivering goods and services for ...

When Injuries Worsen: Reopening a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim

When a workers’ compensation claim is closed, it may be reopened under certain conditions such as work-related injuries, disabilities, or ...

Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim and an Injury Lawsuit Simultaneously

When work-related injuries occur, the exclusive remedy rule prohibits injured employees from suing their employers directly. However, workers can file ...

Murdered on the Job: Is the Employer Liable?

When an employee’s actions are linked to aggressive past or present behaviors towards another employee, the employer may be found ...

Why At Least 53 Workers Died in Chicago Last Year

Work-related transportation accidents accounted for at least 53 worker deaths in 2019. Illinois workers employed in construction and mining jobs ...

How Long Does Workers’ Comp Last?

It’s common for people who have been injured on the job to wonder, “How long does workers’ comp last?” There ...

Preventing Crush Injuries in the Workplace

Workplace crush injuries that cause severe injury, disability, and death can be prevented by providing workers with proper safety equipment. ...

Road Work Ahead: Workers at Risk

Transportation and construction workers who work in roadway work zones are exposed to a variety of on-the-job hazards that significantly ...

Injured as an Offshore Wind Industry Worker?

Under the Merchant Marine Act, offshore workers can receive compensation for maritime work-related injuries if they are not eligible for ...

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    Legally Reviewed By Accident Attorney Alexander Pino
    Alexander Pino is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Chicago. Raised in North Barrington, Illinois, he developed an early interest in law and local government while attending Barrington High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Real Estate from DePaul University, and later returned to DePaul University College of Law to complete his law degree.
     
    Throughout law school, Alexander pursued hands-on legal experience across a range of disciplines. He clerked at the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, supporting attorneys in the Child Welfare Litigation Department. He also gained defense-side experience through internships with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, assisting in both the Felony Trial Division and the Homicide Task Force.