Happy Thanksgiving not so happy for turkey industry workers: Jose Rivero was quoted extensively in Sentinent, a nonprofit newsroom focused on animal agriculture. The article reveals the details of workplace injuries experienced by turkey industry workers in 2024. The article may be accessed at https://sentientmedia.org/the-hidden-cost-of-american-turkey/ For more information regarding workers in this industry or the injuries […]
CHNM is pleased to announce that Andrea “AJ” Martino has joined the firm as an associate attorney. AJ is a graduate of the De Paul University College of Law. He received his undergraduate degree from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. AJ will represent injured workers before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission throughout the State of […]
We will be moving from our current space to a new space. Effective June 1, 2025, our new address will be: 230 W. Monroe Street #1125Chicago, IL 60606 Please update accordingly!
ITLA member and co-chair of the ITLA WC Committee Jose Rivero was quoted in an article in the New York Times. The long article titled “Death on the Night Shift “ was about how large companies avoid civil liability by hiding behind the exclusive remedy protection provided to them when they contract with staffing agencies […]
Attorney David Guerra of our office presented at a meeting for the Chicago Workers Collaborative in Waukegan on April 14, 2024. The topic was the rights of injured workers in Illinois. The Collaborative is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote, among other things, the creation of stable, living wage jobs with racial and […]
We are proud to announce that our firm has been selected in the Best Law Firms – All Tier Report, 2024 Edition for Workers’ Compensation Law- Claimants. The firm is Top – Listed in both Metro (Chicago) and the State. Six of our attorneys have been recognized as “Best Lawyers” for Workers” Compensation Law- Claimants. […]
We are pleased to announce that David Guerra will be joining us as an Attorney in November 2023. David is a recent graduate of the Chicago-Kent College of law. David has been working as a law clerk with us. He is a Spanish speaker. David is looking forward to begin representing injured workers. Learn more […]
Mike Rom presented at the Workers’ Compensation Seminar of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association on November 3, 2023. His topic was the Appellate Court case of Village of Western Springs v. Illinois Workers ’Compensation Commission. Our client was employed as a crossing guard. She was injured when she slipped on ice and fractured her wrist. The claim […]
The Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project –Proyecto de Ayuda para Trabajadores del Campo y Jardineros -FLAP- has honored Jose Rivero with the 11th Beckman Farmworker Advocate of the Year Award. This award recognizes Jose’s dedication to improve working conditions and opportunities for low-income workers and their households in the cannery, farming, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants, and […]
Mike Rom appeared as a guest on the radio show hosted by attorney Laura Golub on April 19, 2023. The show aired on NVC Radio 1590 AM, a station for Russian and Ukrainian listeners. The topic was of course workers’ compensation. Mike’s presentation was well received. He hopes to return soon.