The #1 question of Chicago work comp lawyers: What is my case worth?
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We polled some Chicago workers' compensation lawyers and they all agreed that clients want to knonw what their case is worth more than anything else. We use a formula based on when you were hurt, what your wage is and how serious your injury was to determine what the case is worth. We do this by looking at your medical records and job status. Below is a copy of the chart we use: MAXIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS FOR COMPENSATION |
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| Body Part | Before 7/20/2005 11/16/2005 - 1/31/2006 | 7/20/2005 - 11/15/2005 2/1/2006 or after |
| Man as whole | 500 | 500 |
| Disfigurement | 150 | 162 |
| Thumb | 70 | 76 |
| First (index) finger | 40 | 43 |
| Second (middle) finger | 35 | 38 |
| Third (ring) finger | 25 | 27 |
| Fourth (little) finger | 20 | 22 |
| Great toe | 35 | 38 |
| Each other toe | 12 | 13 |
| Hand | 190 | 205 |
| Arm | 235 | 253 |
| *Amp. Above elbow | 250 | 270 |
| *Amp At shoulder | 300 | 323 |
| Foot | 155 | 167 |
| Leg | 200 | 215 |
| Amp Above knee | 225 | 242 |
| Amp At hip joint | 275 | 296 |
| Eye | 150 | 162 |
| *Enucleation of eye | 160 | 173 |
| Hearing loss, one ear | 50 | 54 |
| Hearing loss, both ears | 200 | 215 |
Man as a whole refers to injuries to your back, neck, chest and head. So using the chart above, if your entire leg was cut off on January 2nd this year, you would receive 215 weeks of permanency benefits. Of course that doesn't happen to most people. If you had a knee surgery and we determined your leg was 20% disabled then you would receive 43 weeks of benefits (215 weeks x 20% = 43).
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attoneys. Contact Us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
