This is a question that is asked of us a lot and in fact I heard it the other day. The answer is simple. There is no such thing as the "best."
What you really want to know is, who is the best work comp lawyer for you in Illinois. The answer for you is probably different than it would be for your cousin or someone that is two hours away in an Illinois town you’ve never been to. This is true because every case is unique.
So if you call us and are looking for the right law firm for your case, how do we determine which lawyer in our network is the right fit? There really is no one answer, but we consider the following:
-What type of injury do you have?
-Where do you live and which lawyers do a lot of work in that area and are have a good relationship with the Arbitrators?
-Does it seem that your case will settle or will a trial be needed?
-Is time of the essence for you? If your benefits have been cut off, you need a law firm that can act fast.
-Is there something that would make you as a client more comfortable such as having a lawyer that speaks a foreign language that you prefer to use?
-Who is your doctor and does the lawyer have a good relationship with him/her? This isn’t always a consideration, but it can be helpful with many orthopedic injuries.
Above all else, we don’t ever recommend an attorney whose primary practice focus is something other than work comp. If your attorney isn’t handling work injury cases every day of the week and keeping up with our changing laws, you are not in good hands. Beyond that, we make sure that every lawyer we recommend is willing to fight for their client and that they have great experience with your type of injury.
So there is no one thing that makes a lawyer the best. Always remember that you need to find the lawyer that is best for YOU.
We are workers’ compensation attorneys who 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.