Chances are if you are unhappy with how your Illinois Workers’ Compensation attorney is handling your case, it may be because they should not have taken on your case in the first place. Most attorneys are well-intentioned, but if they take on every case that comes in the door, they may not be serving the clients … Continue Reading
A recent Illinois workers’ compensation case brings to light an area of medical benefits that are often available, but lesser known. That is, where a medical condition needs to be treated but was not caused by the work accident, though it is necessary to correct in order to treat the injury that was caused by the … Continue Reading
Fresh off the Commission presses, the press release below shows some big changes happening at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. This will require some workers and lawyers to travel farther for hearings and should also change the decision making process for downstate workers in hiring a lawyer. In other words, if you were going to … Continue Reading
Accidents that happen at work while performing your job duties will likely entitle you to workers’ compensation benefits for your injuries. But accidents that take place while on a break from work, may require a closer look. During the course of a typical work day, there are times that workers need to attend to personal needs … Continue Reading
Here are five things we think all injured workers should know. 1. Three categories of benefits: There are 3 main categories of benefits that you are entitled to under Illinois Workers’ Compensation law. · Medical Expenses—Reasonable and necessary medical expenses are required to be paid by your employer with the goal of returning you to work; · … Continue Reading
It is a felony to not carry workers’ compensation insurance. That said, a restaurant in the same building as the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission headquarters did just that. In the end, it cost them their business. The following is a press release from the Chairman of the Commission: On January 4, 2011, the IWCC shut … Continue Reading
Some work injuries are so severe, that even after receiving medical treatment or hospitalization, you are still not able to live at home without some help. The range of services needed at home is large, and can include everything from housekeeping help to specialized nursing care. Illinois Workers’ Compensation law allows for some of these expenses to … Continue Reading
Governor Quinn appoints Thomas J. Tyrrell as commissioner Governor Quinn has appointed Thomas J. Tyrrell as commissioner, effective 2/14/11. After completing a training program, Commissioner Tyrrell will serve as the labor member on Panel A. Commissioner Mason will move to Panel B. Commissioner Tyrrell holds a B.A. degree from Lewis University, and a J.D. … Continue Reading
Allergies are on the rise, and latex allergies are among the more common types. Exposure to latex in the workplace, particularly with the use of latex gloves, can cause an allergic reaction ranging in severity from mild break-outs to life-threatening episodes. Injuries that are the result of issues personal to the employee generally do … Continue Reading
A worker who had been recovering from an injury contacted us, wanting to know whose doctor has the final say about returning to work full time. His doctor said he was authorized off of work and needed more treatment. The insurance company IME doctor said he was fine and could return to work with no more treatment. In … Continue Reading
You go through the process of the Illinois workers’ compensation system for your work injury, and receive an award or settlement. The case at this point, closes and the decision is final. But sometimes a later aggravation of the injury can send you back to try to reopen the process and receive benefits. Generally, once a case … Continue Reading
When your job requires travel, accidents could be more likely to happen, in ways that do not always seem like they are related to your duties. So if you are injured when you are not in the office, how can you tell if your injury was connected enough to your employment to entitle you workers’ compensation … Continue Reading
After a work-related injury there is much information that is necessary and helpful in moving forward with both work and workers’ compensation benefits. After the initial treatment of your injury, there may be ongoing concerns in returning to work and returning to full functioning. In this regard, you may be asked to have an assessment called a … Continue Reading
When you are on the road to receiving benefits through workers’ compensation insurance for your work-related injury, one step in the process may be to have an Independent Medical Examination (an IME). Such an exam may be requested by your employer in order to get an expert’s opinion regarding your injury—both the nature and cause. In order … Continue Reading
So your driveway and sidewalks are covered with two feet of snow. You need to clear a pathway for the mailman and clear the driveway so you can get your car out of the garage. If you don’t you won’t be able to go to the store, take your kids to school, etc. But there … Continue Reading
But we are open today. And every day. And if we aren’t in, we have an answering service that pages us right away. So you can always call us at (312) 346-5578 if you want our help or just have questions or you can fill out our contact form at any time too. We are … Continue Reading
Fresh off the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Presses: New downstate arbitration assignments announced Chairman Weisz has reassigned territories, effective March 1st, in the southern part of the state as follows: Arbitrator New Territory Dibble Bloomington and Mattoon Nalefski Whittington/Herrin Neal Collinsville Teague Springfield,Quincy, and Winchester Tobin Carlinville, Decatur, and Urbana White Belleville and Mt. … Continue Reading
Recently we were called by a nice guy who had elbow surgery. He had been made a settlement offer that was fairly reasonable and was calling to verify that. Whenever I hear of someone getting a settlement offer on their own that seems fair, the pessimist in me wonders if there is more to the case … Continue Reading
