Southern Illinois, Work Injury Lawyers

Those who have suffered work related injuries may be afraid to face their employers. They often feel lost in a system they don't understand and may feel responsible for something that is not their fault. They may not know how to deal with the fear of their uncertain future. At Glass & Korein, LLC, we educate and explain the process to our clients and make sure they know their rights. If you are struggling with any of these issues, contact our lawyers today for a free and confidential consultation.

We Work for the Workers

Our attorneys dedicate 100% of our practice to workers' rights. We handle many different types and aspects of workers' compensation cases, including:

Catastrophic Injuries: We represent people who have suffered serious work injuries that permanently change or end their careers.

Back or Neck Injuries: We successfully represent people who injure anything from the top of their neck to the small of their back. We take seriously the effect the injury has on your work and your ability to function in life.

Repetitive Use Injuries: If you are suffering from an injury that resulted from doing the same activity, or series of activities, over and again, your employer may be responsible. These can be the trickiest types of cases because it's hard to pinpoint the defining moment when the condition became a disabling injury.

Aggravations of Pre-Existing Injuries: Workers are often told that if they injure a body part at work that was hurt in the past, they are disqualified from receiving workers' compensation. This is simply not true. If you have an old back injury, arthritis, or any injury or condition that becomes aggravated, exacerbated, or accelerated because of a work-related trauma, you may have rights to compensation and treatment. Insurance companies and employers may argue that the aggravation of your previous injury or condition is not their responsibility, but our lawyers can prove them wrong, as we've done in many other cases.

Vocational rehabilitation: When the permanent effects of workplace injuries or diseases impose limitations the employer can't accommodate, requiring a change of career, Illinois law grants workers broader protections and rights to placement or training than they may realize, or than employers' representatives will voluntarily offer. It is essential to know those rights before making decisions that can profoundly affect the worker's future earnings' ability.

Exposure to Harmful Substances: If your work environment exposes you to harmful chemicals or substances, you may suffer from illness, disease, or allergic reaction for which you are entitled to medical treatment and compensation.

Psychological Injuries: In addition to compensation for physical injury on the job, you may also be entitled to compensation for resulting psychological harm such as post-traumatic stress, depression, or cognitive impairment (memory loss, inability to multi-task/perform errands).

Wrongful Death: If a family member has suffered a fatal injury on the job, you may be struggling with their employer over compensation. You may also be fighting with that employer if you cannot prove your dependency on your loved one.

Our firm also provides comprehensive advice regarding defense medical exams.

For more information, please see our workers' compensation dos and don'ts.

Contact Our Illinois Attorneys

Our attorneys invite you to contact us for a free and confidential consultation regarding any workers' compensation matter. We may be reached at 618-216-5218 or at the addresses listed below.

Weekend and evening appointments are available. We serve our clients on a contingent fee basis; you won't pay us unless we have done our job and collected money for you.

Glass & Korein, LLC

On-site Phone Numbers: 618-216-5218 ● 618-345-2602 ● 618-274-0434
Toll-free: 1-888-504-7059 ● Fax: 618-274-8369

East St. Louis Office: 412 Missouri Avenue 
                                  East St. Louis, IL 62201

Belleville Office: 7012 West Main Street
                            Belleville, IL 62223

Glass & Korein, LLC, handles Workers' compensation cases including catastrophic injury, back and neck injury, and repetitive use injury. We help clients located throughout Southern Illinois and the St. Louis metro area; including the cities of East St. Louis, Granite City, Belleville, Alton, Salem, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Carlyle, Collinsville, Carlinville, Lawrenceville, Effingham, Wood River, Marion, Herrin, Carbondale, Nashville, Sparta, Edwardsville, Benton, O'Fallon, Mattoon; as well as all of St. Clair County, Madison County, Coles County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Franklin County, Perry County, Bond County, Clinton County, Marion County, Fayette County, Effingham County, Jefferson County, and Union County.