Is your attorney not fighting for you when the case has a challenge?
Maybe it was the last part of summer, but it seems that we have seen a lot of lazy lawyering of late. In these tough economic times, an attorney should be thrilled to have you as a client, especially if you have a good case.
That said, we've seen three instances in the last week where attorneys failed their clients just because they wouldn't go to bat for them. They were strikingly similar in that the clients had previous injuries (two had back problems, one had a knee injury) and although they had been healthy for over a year, the problem was occurring again with increased work.
It's not a slam dunk to make a claim that repetitive activities on the job caused your problem or made it worse, but those cases are winnable every day of the week.
The way they are won is by an Illinois workmans comp law firm actually doing their job. You need a good opinion from a doctor and with that you should win.
Too many lawyers want the case that requires no work and causes the lawyer to add no value. Those cases are few and far between and even then a good attorney will get more money for their client. We think it's just pathetic when attorneys have other interests that stop them from giving their all for their clients.
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.
