Workers Compensation Lawyer in Chicago, Illinois Work Injury Attorney

As Illinois workers' compensation attorneys, we know a lot about medicine as we deal with it every day.  That said, we don't give medical advice and while we might suggest a doctor for a client if asked, we never will steer a client to a certain doctor.  It's not ethical and it can come back to burn you.

We get called all of the time from doctors and chiropractors who "want to send their clients to us."  What they really want is for us to send our clients to them.  We've never taken anyone up on this "offer" and while we might have lost some business as a result, again it's not really the right way to do our job.

If your doctor says that he met an attorney and was impressed on what that lawyer did for his client then by all means check it out.  But if your doctor seems intent on steering you to a lawyer you'd be wise to ask what's in it for the doctor and what their relationship is.  Many of these doctors seem to get in bed with attorneys who don't solely focus on work injuries.

And just as we wouldn't give you medical advice, if your doc tries to tell you what the law is we suggest that you take it with a grain of salt.

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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Illinois workers' compensation cases are not lawsuits.  Employees in Illinois can typically not sue their employer for negligence.  Instead they get workers' compensation benefits and don't have to prove any fault or negligence if their injuries arose out of and in the course of their employment.   Injured workers usually can receive:

100% of their medical bills:  That means no co-pays or out of pocket expenses if the treatment is reasonable and necessary.

66% of your average weekly wage:  This is also known as TTD benefits or temporary total disability.  You get 2/3 of your average wage over the last 52 weeks.  Unlike some other benefits, there is no maximum amount of time to receive TTD.  You get it until you are back to work at your old job or can work with restrictions.

A settlement for the permanent nature of your injury:  This is known as PPD or permanent partial disability benefits.   The amount you receive for this depends on your wage and the impact of the injury on your life and how it will effect you in the future.  Lawyers determine this by looking at your medical records and comparing your situation to past cases that have been settled or decided by a Judge in Illinois.

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