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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.

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This is by far the number one question we get on any Illinois workers' compensation case from a prospective client.  We don't blame you, it would be in the back of our minds too.  The money you can get if you are seriously injured is significant and tax free which doesn't hurt either.

All that said, we are brutally honest with our clients.  There is no way to tell you what a case is worth without reviewing your medical records and your job situation.  We can make an educated guess, but certainly would never recommend that to anyone.  We strongly feel that it's important to do a work injury case right, not quickly.  This means looking at every relevant medical record and fully assessing the situation. 

Often it's not in a client's best interests to settle their case.  Sometimes they need more medical treatment.  Sometimes we need to make sure that they can work without problems.  Bottom line is that we will do whatever we can to maximize the recovery for you with your long term best interests in mind.

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. 

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Everyone knows the economy sucks.  It's not uncommon to get hurt on the job and a year later lose your job because of downsizing.  It's also not uncommon to have permanent restrictions that can't be accommodated by your employer.

If that happens to you, you need to demand vocational rehabilitation.  If you have permanent restrictions and no job the insurance company needs to find you a job within your restrictions or give you training for a new field.  Sometimes they'll send you back to college to get a degree.  Other times they'll teach you a new skill.

If you cooperate with vocational rehabilitation then you will continue to receive TTD benefits.  If the new job doesn't pay as much as the old job would currently (IMPORTANT, we go by what the old job would be paying, not what you used to make so if your old job pays $25 an hour now and it used to pay $20 then we use the $25 figure) then you are entitled to 2/3 of the difference.  This is called a wage differential.

If you have any questions about this please contact us at (312) 346-5578.

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.

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