The amount you get paid for being off work from a work injury in Illinois or for a settlement is based on your average weekly wage. In general, you get 2/3 of your wage, tax free, for the time that you are unable to work due to being injured on the job. There are maximum … Continue Reading
Since 2001 we have helped thousands of truck drivers who had questions about Illinois workers compensation law or who needed to find the right legal representation. There is probably no other industry that is as shady as trucking when it comes to work comp claims. I say that because many trucking outfits are fly by … Continue Reading
A lot of my blog posts come from talks with injured workers or attorneys on some interesting cases. When I hear the same question over and over, it’s also a sign that writing about it would be a good idea. One common query is, “Why would an insurance company deny my case?” It’s often asked … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free about your case. Call us any time at 888-705-1766. We cover all of Illinois. Vocational rehabilitation does not occur in most work comp cases. It happens when injured workers have permanent restrictions that can not be accommodated by their employer. A … Continue Reading
We are Chicago attorneys who help with workers’ compensation cases throughout Illinois. Call us at 888-705-1766 any time for a free consultation. As I approach 50, I can attest that even in a relatively fit person, your body breaks down as it gets older. I used to stay out until 2 a.m. when I was … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who care about our clients. If you would like a a free consultation, call us at 888-705-1766 or fill out our contact form and we will call you By far the most popular questions we get from injured Illinois workers have to do with settling their case. Whether … Continue Reading
There is no law that requires your attorney to have any amount of experience to handle your case. If you have an Illinois law license, you can sign up an Illinois workers’ compensation case. Now if you are an injured worker, while you can hire anyone you want, you’d certainly want an attorney that has … Continue Reading
Dealing with insurance companies on Illinois workers’ compensation cases often feels like a game of cat and mouse. We only represent honest workers with legitimate claims. Insurance companies will still treat some of these people like scammers and fight cases that shouldn’t be denied. They will also use questionable and sometimes outright gross tactics to … Continue Reading
The reality is that many Illinois work comp cases are not 100% straight forward. By that I mean most cases aren’t caught on film or have an insurance company giving you everything you want. Even when it’s crystal clear that you were hurt at work, at some point the insurance company will try to fight … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free. Call us any time at 888-705-1766 to speak with a lawyer. We cover all of Illinois. One of the basics of the legal system, no matter what your case is, is that if you are bringing the case, you have to … Continue Reading
By far the most common question an Illinois injured worker has is what can I expect for a settlement of my case? The answer depends on so many things. I get this question a lot when someone has been recently injured or is in the middle of their treatment. For those people, the answer is, … Continue Reading
If you would like to speak to a work injury attorney for free, call us at 888-705-1766 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. We have helped thousands of truck drivers over the years with workers’ compensation cases. Many of these are based out of Illinois. Others were injured while traveling … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free about your case. Fill out our contact form or call us at 888-705-1766 any time to speak with a lawyer. One somewhat unknown and often abused Illinois work comp law is that the insurance company and your employer can not talk to … Continue Reading
So here’s an interesting story, at least as far as Illinois work comp law goes. This really nice guy called me after getting a back injury at work. He’s done EVERYTHING right. He reported the accident right away. He got medical treatment right away. He told the doctor he was hurt at work. He has … Continue Reading
Hearing loss cases are unique because we all are exposed to loud noises at various times of the day. If you live in Chicago it’s probably worse for you than if you live in a more rural area like Champaign or Belleville, but no matter where you are, there are likely cars honking, people yelling, … Continue Reading
A common call for us to get goes something like this: “I was injured at work in Chicago two years ago. I went to the ER and told them I was hurt at work. The other day I get a collection notice as it turns out my employer never paid the bill. I don’t work … Continue Reading
I recently had an online chat with a very seriously injured worker. He was upfront that he had a lawyer and wanted to know my opinion as to what his case was worth. I explained that I couldn’t answer it because I didn’t have a copy of his medical records or know about his job … Continue Reading
You’ve reached an Illinois work injury law firm who are happy to talk to you for free and in confidence about your case. You can fill out our contact form, start a chat or call us at 888-705-1766 to speak with an attorney. I had an online chat with someone recently who asked a good … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work comp attorneys for injured workers. Every few months we put together a list of questions we’ve received that aren’t worthy of a full blog post. In a twist, I thought I’d give a list of some questions we get, some of them often, that we can’t/won’t answer. I own a company … Continue Reading
Most of the injured Illinois workers we talk to want to work. They want the medical care they need, to get better and then get back to life as they know it. Insurance companies on the other hand, also want injured workers to work, but don’t always want them to get the medical care that … Continue Reading
We are Illinois workers compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free. Call us at 888-705-1766 or fill out our contact form and we’ll call you. I like direct people. I’m very blunt when people ask me questions. I’ll talk to anyone about an Illinois work injury, but the best calls are when people … Continue Reading
My last post was about an Illinois work comp attorney who did a terrible job in preparing their client for trial on a claim of injury from repetitive work. On the flip side, I read a case summary of an Illinois Department of Corrections supervisor whose attorney appears to have done a tremendous job in … Continue Reading
There are a lot of Illinois attorneys who say that they handle workers’ compensation cases. There are not as many who are actually trying cases all the time and going to the mat for their clients. If you take cases to trial, you won’t win them all. Quite often, attorneys will take cases with big … Continue Reading
If you are injured at work, your workers’ compensation doctor will have a very big impact on your workers’ compensation claim. Your doctor will greatly influence: What kind of treatment you should receive. How long you should be off of work. How your injury will affect you for years down the road. Now, remember that … Continue Reading
Since 2001 we have helped thousands of truck drivers who had questions about Illinois workers compensation law or who needed to find the right legal representation. There is probably no other industry that is as shady as trucking when it comes to work comp claims. I say that because many trucking outfits are fly by … Continue Reading
A lot of my blog posts come from talks with injured workers or attorneys on some interesting cases. When I hear the same question over and over, it’s also a sign that writing about it would be a good idea. One common query is, “Why would an insurance company deny my case?” It’s often asked … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free about your case. Call us any time at 888-705-1766. We cover all of Illinois. Vocational rehabilitation does not occur in most work comp cases. It happens when injured workers have permanent restrictions that can not be accommodated by their employer. A … Continue Reading
We are Chicago attorneys who help with workers’ compensation cases throughout Illinois. Call us at 888-705-1766 any time for a free consultation. As I approach 50, I can attest that even in a relatively fit person, your body breaks down as it gets older. I used to stay out until 2 a.m. when I was … Continue Reading
There is no law that requires your attorney to have any amount of experience to handle your case. If you have an Illinois law license, you can sign up an Illinois workers’ compensation case. Now if you are an injured worker, while you can hire anyone you want, you’d certainly want an attorney that has … Continue Reading
Dealing with insurance companies on Illinois workers’ compensation cases often feels like a game of cat and mouse. We only represent honest workers with legitimate claims. Insurance companies will still treat some of these people like scammers and fight cases that shouldn’t be denied. They will also use questionable and sometimes outright gross tactics to … Continue Reading
The reality is that many Illinois work comp cases are not 100% straight forward. By that I mean most cases aren’t caught on film or have an insurance company giving you everything you want. Even when it’s crystal clear that you were hurt at work, at some point the insurance company will try to fight … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free. Call us any time at 888-705-1766 to speak with a lawyer. We cover all of Illinois. One of the basics of the legal system, no matter what your case is, is that if you are bringing the case, you have to … Continue Reading
By far the most common question an Illinois injured worker has is what can I expect for a settlement of my case? The answer depends on so many things. I get this question a lot when someone has been recently injured or is in the middle of their treatment. For those people, the answer is, … Continue Reading
If you would like to speak to a work injury attorney for free, call us at 888-705-1766 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. We have helped thousands of truck drivers over the years with workers’ compensation cases. Many of these are based out of Illinois. Others were injured while traveling … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free about your case. Fill out our contact form or call us at 888-705-1766 any time to speak with a lawyer. One somewhat unknown and often abused Illinois work comp law is that the insurance company and your employer can not talk to … Continue Reading
So here’s an interesting story, at least as far as Illinois work comp law goes. This really nice guy called me after getting a back injury at work. He’s done EVERYTHING right. He reported the accident right away. He got medical treatment right away. He told the doctor he was hurt at work. He has … Continue Reading
Hearing loss cases are unique because we all are exposed to loud noises at various times of the day. If you live in Chicago it’s probably worse for you than if you live in a more rural area like Champaign or Belleville, but no matter where you are, there are likely cars honking, people yelling, … Continue Reading
A common call for us to get goes something like this: “I was injured at work in Chicago two years ago. I went to the ER and told them I was hurt at work. The other day I get a collection notice as it turns out my employer never paid the bill. I don’t work … Continue Reading
I recently had an online chat with a very seriously injured worker. He was upfront that he had a lawyer and wanted to know my opinion as to what his case was worth. I explained that I couldn’t answer it because I didn’t have a copy of his medical records or know about his job … Continue Reading
You’ve reached an Illinois work injury law firm who are happy to talk to you for free and in confidence about your case. You can fill out our contact form, start a chat or call us at 888-705-1766 to speak with an attorney. I had an online chat with someone recently who asked a good … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work comp attorneys for injured workers. Every few months we put together a list of questions we’ve received that aren’t worthy of a full blog post. In a twist, I thought I’d give a list of some questions we get, some of them often, that we can’t/won’t answer. I own a company … Continue Reading
Most of the injured Illinois workers we talk to want to work. They want the medical care they need, to get better and then get back to life as they know it. Insurance companies on the other hand, also want injured workers to work, but don’t always want them to get the medical care that … Continue Reading
We are Illinois workers compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free. Call us at 888-705-1766 or fill out our contact form and we’ll call you. I like direct people. I’m very blunt when people ask me questions. I’ll talk to anyone about an Illinois work injury, but the best calls are when people … Continue Reading
My last post was about an Illinois work comp attorney who did a terrible job in preparing their client for trial on a claim of injury from repetitive work. On the flip side, I read a case summary of an Illinois Department of Corrections supervisor whose attorney appears to have done a tremendous job in … Continue Reading
There are a lot of Illinois attorneys who say that they handle workers’ compensation cases. There are not as many who are actually trying cases all the time and going to the mat for their clients. If you take cases to trial, you won’t win them all. Quite often, attorneys will take cases with big … Continue Reading
If you are injured at work, your workers’ compensation doctor will have a very big impact on your workers’ compensation claim. Your doctor will greatly influence: What kind of treatment you should receive. How long you should be off of work. How your injury will affect you for years down the road. Now, remember that … Continue Reading
