Peoria Shoulder Injury Lawyer

Why Shoulder Injuries Are a Serious Work Hazard

The shoulder is one of the most complex and mobile joints in the body, but it’s also one of the most vulnerable. Injuries to this joint can limit your ability to lift, push, carry, or even perform basic tasks like reaching or dressing.

We represent injured workers with a wide range of shoulder injuries, including:

• Rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder dislocations
• Labral tears (SLAP tears)
• Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Bursitis and tendonitis
• Fractures of the clavicle or scapula
• Nerve compression or brachial plexus injury

Severe shoulder injuries often require surgery, including arthroscopic procedures or even shoulder replacement. Even after surgery, long-term physical therapy and work restrictions are common.

At Strong Law Offices, we’ll make sure your benefits reflect the full impact of your injury—not just what’s cheapest for the insurer.

Common Causes of Shoulder Injuries at Work

Shoulder injuries can happen in a single incident or develop over time through repetitive stress. Our work injury attorneys have helped clients with shoulder injuries caused by:

• Lifting or pushing heavy objects without proper support
• Repetitive overhead motion (common in construction, healthcare, and assembly-line work)
• Slips, trips, or falls resulting in direct trauma to the shoulder
• Operating vibrating machinery or tools
• Workplace vehicle collisions or sudden jerking motions
• Falling objects striking the shoulder or collarbone
• Years of cumulative strain without adequate rest or ergonomic support

Regardless of how your shoulder was injured, you don’t need to prove your employer was at fault. If the injury happened in the course of your employment, and you’re classified as an employee, you likely qualify for workers’ compensation.

What Workers’ Comp Benefits Cover a Shoulder Injury?

Workers’ compensation in Illinois provides a range of benefits to employees who suffer shoulder injuries on the job. These benefits may include:

Medical Benefits

Your employer’s insurer must pay for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment related to your shoulder injury. This includes emergency room visits, orthopedic care, diagnostic imaging (X-rays, MRIs), physical therapy, steroid injections, surgery, and follow-up care.

Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

If your doctor says you’re unable to work while recovering, you may receive weekly TTD payments equal to 66.67% of your average weekly wage until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI).

Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)

If you’re left with a lasting impairment because of your accident—even if you return to work—you may be entitled to a lump-sum settlement or scheduled award based on the severity of your disability.

Vocational Rehabilitation

If your shoulder injury prevents you from returning to your previous job, workers’ comp may cover job retraining or placement services to help you transition to a new role.

Wage Differential Benefits

If your injury forces you into a lower-paying job, or to work fewer hours, you may qualify for ongoing wage differential benefits, which pay two-thirds of the difference between your old and new wages.

Our attorneys will make sure your benefits are calculated correctly and that you’re not pressured into returning to work before you’re physically ready.

Why Shoulder Injury Claims Get Denied or Delayed

Insurers know how to stall. They often deny or delay valid claims to pressure workers into accepting lowball settlements or returning to work prematurely. Common tactics include:

• Claiming the injury was pre-existing or due to age
• Arguing the injury didn’t happen at work
• Refusing to approve surgery or long-term physical therapy
• Offering low settlements that don’t reflect permanent impairment
• Pushing injured workers to undergo biased medical exams (IMEs)

At Strong Law Offices, we don’t let these games go unchallenged. Our Peoria shoulder injury attorneys know how to fight back. We gather strong medical evidence, take your case before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission when needed, and make sure you get paid.

Strong Law Offices: The Workers’ Comp Lawyers Illinois Workers Trust

With more than two decades of experience in Illinois workers’ compensation law, Strong Law Offices has earned the trust of injured workers across Central Illinois.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We’re local—based in Peoria, not a national referral network
• You speak directly with a lawyer, not a call center
• We handle complex shoulder injury cases, including surgical claims
• No fees unless we win
• We’ve recovered millions for Illinois workers injured on the job

From warehouse and factory employees and construction workers to nurses and machine operators, we fight for the people who keep this state moving—and we don’t back down from powerful employers or insurers.

Talk to Our Peoria Shoulder Injury Lawyers Today

If you’re dealing with a serious shoulder injury, don’t try to navigate the workers’ comp system alone. Whether your claim is getting delayed, denied, or you just have questions, Strong Law Offices is here to help.

We offer free consultations, and you don’t pay unless we recover benefits for you. Let us deal with the insurer and the hearings—so you can focus on healing.