One Reason Your Illinois Workers' Compensation Law Firm Sucks
There is a workers' compensation law firm in Chicago (actually a few and a couple down state) that has a terrible reputation for customer service. They don't return phone calls, they forget what the case is about, they are rude and worst of all, they have a high turnover as lawyers come and go.
We thought of this firm because another one of their associates just left, surely to be replaced by a younger attorney who doesn't have the experience their clients needs. More than one of their former clients has told us that in less than a year, five different lawyers handled their case!!!
It's really disgusting and the sad part is that with minimal effort this firm could dominate the market if they just treated people the right way. But they dump on their clients which makes the clients leave and they treat the lawyers like garbage which makes the lawyers leave.
Before you hire an attorney, whether it's one we recommend or one you find on your own, make sure to ask who will be handling the case and how long all of the different lawyers have been at the firm. If there are bunch that have been there for less than two years then it's a red flag. If they aren't treating the staff right, then they probably won't treat you right.
When a lawyer does leave a firm, it can really cause lots of problems as someone needs to be responsible for files that they weren't handling before. It puts you at a disadvantage as we often see that these cases are given lower priority.
Of course there is no way to predict if your lawyer is going to leave their firm, but you should still snoop around.
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.
