Keith Sparks concentrates his legal practice in representing and fighting for individuals. His representation seeks to ensure fair and proper treatment or compensation under the law for hardworking individuals when they have suffered injuries at work or by any other wrongful conduct. This focus has led to him representing hundreds of individuals in workers’ compensation cases for work-related accidents and injuries.
Since joining Katz Friedman, Keith has litigated numerous cases against employers and corporations to ensure injured workers receive their just compensation. His workers’ compensation experience includes severe injuries involving: neck or cervical spine, low back or lumbar spine, shoulder injuries, carpal tunnel, arm or elbow injuries, leg or knee injuries, multiple repetitive work type injuries, disfigurement or scarring claims, and numerous other types of injuries involving workplace accidents.
He has litigated all over the State of Illinois against large businesses like: Chicago Transit Authority, American Airlines, Chipotle, City of Chicago, FedEx, Fram, Kraft Foods, State of Illinois, Walgreens Distribution Center, Dollar General, Aldi Foods, Mariano’s Fresh Market, Navistar and Walmart. He also frequently travels across the state to meet with and discuss cases with his clients and those who need representation.
He has discussed various topics at multiple presentations given in front of injured workers, unions and its members, and at some law schools. These presentations covered multiple topics like: Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Family Medical Leave Act and American Disabilities Act.
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18 February 2020 - A Police Officer Near Chicago Recovers $46K in Workers’ Compensation Benefits for an Injury Suffered Away From Work
3 February 2020 - What It Takes to Succeed in Your School Injury Lawsuit in Illinois
27 January 2020 - You Can Overcome an Out-of-State Business’ Attempt to Avoid an Illinois Lawsuit Based on ‘Personal Jurisdiction’
22 January 2020 - Two Late December Crashes Involving Autonomous Vehicles Kill 3 and Raise Questions
17 January 2020 - 2020 Changes in Illinois Law You Should Know!
26 December 2019 - Workers at Amazon facilities are twice as likely to be injured on the job as others
17 December 2019 - A Recent Report Reveals 3,000 Sexual Assaults on Uber Rides in One Year Alone
16 December 2019 - A Trucking Company’s Use of an Unsafe Driver Leads to a $35M Punitive Damages Award from an Illinois Jury
12 December 2019
