Can You Turn Down Light Duty After a Work Injury in Illinois? You were hurt on the job. After weeks of treatment, your doctor releases you to return to work, but with restrictions. No lifting over 15 pounds. No ladders. No repetitive overhe... Read More > September 8, 2026
Black Mambas Skate to C3 Sunday League Championship The Black Mambas are league champions. On Sunday, August 30, the Parente & Norem sponsored hockey club defeated the Mighty Swans 5-3 at Center Ice of DuPage to claim the C3 S... Read More > September 3, 2026
Parente & Norem Sponsors the Mayor’s Classic Golf Outing at Old Oak Country Club At The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C., we’ve always believed that being a Chicagoland law firm means more than representing our clients in the courtroom, it means s... Read More > September 1, 2026
Cleveland Browns Prepare for Bears Matchup at Joseph D. Parente Field at De La Salle Institute Ahead of their August 15, 2026 preseason matchup with the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, the Cleveland Browns made a special stop on Chicago’s South Side, holding a closed walkt... Read More > August 28, 2026
Workers’ Comp vs. Third-Party Lawsuit If you’ve been hurt on the job in Illinois, you’ve probably heard that workers’ compensation is your “exclusive remedy” against your employer. That&... Read More > August 20, 2026
When You May Have a Claim Beyond Workers’ Comp After Scaffolding and Fall Accidents Falls remain the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and scaffolding is involved in a significant share of those tragedies. For ironworkers, laborers, painters, ... Read More > August 18, 2026
Injured at a Store or Restaurant? 6 Things to Document Before You Leave One moment you’re grabbing groceries or waiting for a table. The next, you’re on the floor, embarrassed, hurting, and unsure of what to do. Most people’s first ... Read More > August 11, 2026
Illinois Slip and Fall Claims | Proving the Owner Knew A slip and fall can happen in seconds whether on a wet grocery store floor, a broken stairwell, or an icy walkway outside an office building. But winning a slip and fall claim in... Read More > August 10, 2026
5 Questions to Ask at Every Serious Medical Appointment When you’re sitting in an exam room hearing serious news about your health, it’s easy to freeze. Studies consistently show that patients forget a large portion of wha... Read More > August 6, 2026
Birth Injuries & The Questions Every Family Deserves to Have Answered The birth of a child should be one of the most joyful days of a family’s life. But for some parents, that day becomes the beginning of a very different journey, one filled ... Read More > August 4, 2026
