Is your lawyer just a jerk?
We've received a bunch of calls lately from injured workers who seem to have great cases and have attorneys that regularly handle work injury claims. The reason we got these calls are usually something like, "My lawyer is a jerk" or "My attorney doesn't answer my questions", etc.
We are always startled to hear that an attorney would treat their client this way. Our job is hard, but not that hard. Besides, once you handle these cases for a long time there aren't too many difficult situations that come up.
We think the problem is two-fold: 1. Some attorneys take every case that comes through the door so they are over-whelmed with calls from clients. We limit the cases we take on. If you break your finger on the job, it's probably a case, but not one that we would pursue. 2. A lot of lawyers just hate what they do so they take it out on their staff and clients. We are fortunately not that jaded yet.
If your attorney isn't treating you well let us know. We will give you an honest evaluation as to whether or not sticking with them is a good idea or if it's a time for a switch.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
