Get to know Attorney Tracy Jones
Meet Attorney Tracy Jones at Black and Jones Attorneys at Law, a Northern Illinois native who grew up in Rochelle, Illinois, now dedicating her career to serving the people of the area.
Veterans Need to Avoid Being Targeted with False Information Online
On September 19, 2011, Vietnam Veterans of America published an investigative report outlining their findings regarding the online targeting of American servicemembers and veterans by foreign entities. The full report can be found at http://vva.org/trollreport/ . The investigation revealed that thousands of veterans and servicemembers are being solicited online through social media accounts created and…
Blue Water Navy Veterans
Are you a veteran that served aboard a vessel that operated within 12 nautical miles from the demarcation line of the waters of Vietnam and Cambodia between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975? Do you suffer from medical conditions that have been linked to exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange? Up until recently, if…
New Law Doubles Benefits for Law Enforcement killed on duty
Last week, House Bill 2028 became law drastically increasing benefits paid to the families of our law enforcement officers and firefighters tragically killed while in the line of duty. This is such an important and well deserved change. Every year, hundreds of officers and firefighters are killed while responding to emergencies protecting and serving our…
I have heard of the “Heart and Lung Act,” but what is it?
I have had several firefighters, EMTs and paramedics ask me if they can get compensation for their heart or lung disease under “the new Heart and Lung Act.” My answer to them is that there is no “Heart and Lung Act”, but if you are a first responder, you are afforded special consideration under the…
Why does it take so long for the insurance to approve my treatment?
When you hurt your hand at home, you usually can call your doctor’s office and get into see someone fairly quickly. Then if the doctor recommends a diagnostic test or physical therapy, you can call the place you want it performed and set up the first available appointment. All this is possible because, in general,…
First Responders Injured Off The Clock
Are our first responders entitled to workers’ compensation benefits when they are injured while providing help in their official capacity while off the clock? Yes. In a recent case before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, a police officer had to fight to get benefits paid to him for an injury that took place when he…
Losing a Loved One in a Work Place Accident
There have been several news reports this year about people being killed in work place accidents. Fires, car accidents, factory machine malfunctions are just a few of the examples. Every time you drive on a highway or through a construction zone you see signs meant to prevent construction workers from being hit by cars while…
Challenging and Rewarding Work
Raising two kids is challenging and rewarding, much like fighting for the rights of those injured at work. We work hard to provide the tough, responsive and caring legal representation you deserve for your workers’ comp claim.
What happens when the adjuster says your case is not compensable?
Do you still have a case? Yes, you might. Not every injury that happens at work or on the clock is the responsibility of your employer. But just because you are off the employer’s premise or off the clock doesn’t automatically mean that your employer is not responsible for the injury. There are many things…