2021 IEA Summer Leadership Academy Session
Attorney Jay Johnson is honored to be presenting at the Illinois Education Assocation’s 2021 Summer Leadership Academy “Facing the Future Together“. Jay will be presenting “Workers’ Compensation for Injured School Employees” in virtual format on Tuesday, July 27th at 11am. Article of Interest: School Employees & Workplace Injuries When it comes to school employees & […]
El Reporte del examen médico independiente fue recibido … ¿Y ahora qué?
Asistió a un examen médico independiente, o IME, pedido por su empleador, y el reporte está listo. ¿Qué significan las conclusiones del médico en el reporte de IME para su caso de compensación para trabajadores? A continuación, encontrará algunas respuestas rápidas a preguntas comunes que tienen los empleados sobre cómo un reporte IME de puede […]
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Warehouse Employees Face Work Hazards
From Pickers, Packers to Forklift Operators: Warehouse Employees are Faced with a Wide Range of On-the-Job Hazards Warehouse employees, such as pickers, packers, and forklift operators perform vital supply chain services that ensure goods and products are efficiently delivered to consumers. Due to increased demand in e-commerce and consumption, companies are expanding their production and […]
Four Steps You Should Take After a Work Injury
I got hurt at work… What do I do now? Four Steps You Should Take After a Work Injury 1. Provide notice to your employer of the work injury accident!! The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act requires an injured worker to notify their employer within 45 days of the accident. However, you should not wait. A delay in reporting […]
Woodruff Johnson Evans & Haugen Cares
Philanthropy: Learning to Give. Our Attorney Contributions Help Make Our Communities a Better Place. The attorneys at Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices provide excellent legal services and secure excellent results to injury victims and their families. However, that is not all that we do. Our lawyers philanthropy efforts actively support our communities by donating […]
2021 Burroughs Education $2,500 Scholarship Winner Announced
Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices is the proud sponsor of the 2021 Burroughs Education Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded each year to a college bound senior who is the child of a parent or guardian working in an Illinois school. This years’ scholarship recipient is a senior at Vandalia Community High School, Lauren […]
Contingency Fee
Contingency Fee – Is it really risk free? If we are handling a case for you, whether it is a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim, our law firm works on a contingency fee basis. This means that there are no up-front costs and we only get paid if you get paid. In […]
Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2021
Congratulations Casey, Jay, and Russ! Woodruff Johnson & Evans 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees! We are proud to announce that three of our attorneys have earned the honor of being selected 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars*. Our attorneys’ selection for these prestigious lists proves they are among the top-performing and most […]
Do I have to Pay Taxes on Workers’ Comp?
Champaign Workers Comp Lawyers Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Workers Comp? Whether you have been injured at work, been sick at work, or are just self-employed, one of the questions you are likely to ask yourself is, “Do I have to pay my workers’ comp?” You may also be a concerned parent wondering […]