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Category: Workers’ Compensation

Exceptions to the Exclusive Remedy Rule

Under certain conditions where the exclusive remedy rule does not apply, an injured worker can file a civil claim against ...

Injured at Work? You May Have a Crossover Case

Work-related injuries may be compensated under workers’ compensation claims or personal injury claims when a third party is responsible for ...

Danger on the Loading Dock: Here’s How to Stay Safe

In the United States, loading docks play a key role in commerce operations around the country. In 2018, the Bureau ...

Halloween Injuries in the Workplace: Are They Covered?

Under Illinois law, if an employee is attending an event at the request of his/her employer, and being paid for ...

Celebrating the True Meaning of Labor Day

As a tribute to the social and economic achievements and contributions of American workers, Labor Day is celebrated each year ...

Utility Workers on the Front Lines

Utility workers are considered essential employees because they provide 24-hour services to hospitals, healthcare facilities, and emergency workers on the ...

Understanding the Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury

When injured because of another person’s negligence, damages may be recovered through a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury ...

Recovering Compensation in Security Guard Negligence Cases

If an outside security company is hired to provide workplace protection, but fails to protect workers, the security company may ...

New Law May Make it Easier for Covid-19 Victims to get Workers’ Comp Benefits in Illinois

Under a new House Bill, frontline workers in Illinois who contract COVID-19 while doing their jobs may be eligible for ...

How the COVID-19 Crisis Could Impact Your Workers’ Comp Claim

Employees who get sick with COVID-19 due to workplace exposure may obtain workers’ compensation benefits in Illinois. Causing symptoms ranging ...

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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.