Nyhan was recognized for its outstanding work in Workers' Compensation Law – Employers in the Chicago-area.

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John Harp, III and Daniel Swanson bring a combined 50 years of experience in workers’ compensation to the firm.

Super Lawyers has recognized five Nyhan attorneys on the Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list in the Workers’ Compensation practice area.

Christine Jagodzinski, a longstanding and dedicated member of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association (WCLA) since 2017, will officially assume the role of President starting January 13, 2024.

Best Lawyers named Nyhan to its 2024 Best Law Firms list for the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice.

Lisa Barbieri and Melinda Rowe-Sullivan join Nyhan as partners, while Sunny Cho, Essence Hill, and Shavez Rosenthal join the firm as associates.

In a recent unpublished decision, Hoots v. (Dollar General), IWCC, 2022 IL App (4th) 220441WC-U), the Appellate Court agreed with the Commission that Petitioner failed to show that her accident occurred in the course of her employment. Petitioner was not considered a traveling employee simply because she commuted to work. Further, the employer did not own, maintain, control, or direct Petitioner to traverse in the area in which the injury occurred.