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.
Jose Rivero was selected by the Board of Directors of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) to receive the PILI 2022 Distinguished Public Service Award recognizing Jose’s commitment to helping those in need. PILI advances equal access to justice by connecting members of the legal community with those in need of legal assistance. For more […]
We are pleased to announce that as of January 7, 2022, Kosin Law Office, Ltd. has joined its workers’ compensation practice with our firm. David X. Kosin and Marilyn I. Kosin will be of counsel to our firm while maintaining their west suburban office. David and Marilyn are excited to continue meeting new and current […]
We are pleased to announce that our firm once again has been named in the rankings by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report’s Twelfth Edition of the “Best Law Firms” for 2022. This national honor recognizes excellence in the practice area of Workers’ Compensation Law for Claimants.
