We are experienced Illinois work injury attorneys. If you are worried about being fired for bringing a work comp claim, please call us for a free, confidential discussion. We can be reached at 888-705-1766 or through our contact form. A recent visitor to our live chat feature had this to ask: I had a quick … Continue Reading
Here’s an email that is similar to something we get all of the time: I hurt my back in February at work and went to the hospital. I had x-rays, a CT scan and then was discharged. The bills are around 20k and haven’t been paid. Now I find they are on my credit report … Continue Reading
We will discuss taking over work comp cases from other lawyers when they are not doing a good job for their clients. Sometimes we can’t because there is a significant settlement offer on the table already. Other times we can’t because the case is just too old and we don’t think we can make an … Continue Reading
A caller to my office didn’t want to work with me. I’m up in Chicago and he’s in southern Illinois. That was smart of him as you typically don’t want a Chicago attorney to handle a downstate case. It’s why I’ve created a state wide network of like minded attorneys and have great lawyers that … Continue Reading
Oh man, did a recent call I had with an injured worker make my blood boil! I get so pissed off by insurance companies and employers who do things that are blatantly illegal. In this case, a worker got a terrible arm injury that required more than 50 stitches when they were pinned against a … Continue Reading
It’s Thanksgiving week. Side note. We are never closed. If you ever want to speak with a lawyer for free, fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578. If it’s after hours we have a 24 hour answering service who will page us right away. And we’ll call back right away, usually within … Continue Reading
Do you have bursitis? Do you think it’s related to your job? We can likely help. We are experienced Illinois work injury lawyers. If you want to speak with a lawyer for free, you can contact us any time at 888-795-1766. There isn’t any type of injury that we haven’t seen or helped with in … Continue Reading
We are Chicago work comp lawyers who via our state wide network help people with work injuries everywhere in Illinois. We promise to give you free, honest advice about your case. Contact us at 888-705-1766 any time. First off, in my experience, when an Illinois work comp insurance company denies a claim, it’s quite often … Continue Reading
An injured Chicago worker who has a lawyer called us to vent about her case. She didn’t call her lawyer because he hasn’t called her back the last two times she called and she thinks he’s on vacation. I was happy to let her rant and get out her frustrations. One thing I liked about … Continue Reading
One of the benefits of the strong jobs economy is that there are a lot of good jobs out there. Most people don’t have to stay in a bad job because a good paying job is available in many cases where you don’t have to have a crazy boss or toxic co-workers. While I would … Continue Reading
This is a post that thankfully won’t be relevant to most people who read my blog. That’s because it’s going to discuss a major back injury and treatment for people who can’t get better through physical therapy, epidural injections or surgery. I’m talking about a spinal cord stimulator. A spinal cord stimulator is like a … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free. Please call us any time at 312-346-5578. We help with accidents and injuries everywhere in Illinois. We get so many great questions that every couple of months I like to do a blog post about them. Here are some of the … Continue Reading
A very nice guy called me the other day with a sad situation. His cousin had been injured on the job and was receiving workers’ compensation benefits for a back and neck injury. As you might expect, part of his treatment not only included physical therapy, but also pain medication. Prior to the work injury … Continue Reading
A common myth about Illinois workers’ compensation law is that you have to be “on the clock” or otherwise punched in to bring a case for an injury. That’s simply not true. If you are doing a reasonable activity that you’d be expected to do and have an accident, that can be a compensable workers’ … Continue Reading
When you are a teenager, you think, “When I’m older, I’ll understand teens and get what they are doing.” Sadly that is not the case, and I’ve been told by my own kids that I don’t understand. That’s OK, it’s part of being older and a parent. One thing I certainly don’t get is the … Continue Reading
Do you have a shoulder injury that you think is work related? We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free and in plain English. If you’d like a no commitment, confidential and free consultation, please call us any time at 888-705-1766. We help with cases everywhere in Illinois. There … Continue Reading
By far the most common question we get about Illinois work comp law is, “What is my case worth?” Quite often that’s from people who are at the beginning of their case which means there’s no way to reasonably answer that. If they are close to getting done with their medical care, we can often … Continue Reading
Have you been sexually assaulted while working? We can help and will treat you with dignity and respect. Call us at 312-346-5578 to speak with an experienced lawyer for free and in confidence. A recent caller had a horrific experience while working. Her boss came up and cupped her breasts from behind and started kissing … Continue Reading
Do you have PTSD that is related to your job? We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys. Since 2001 we’ve helped tens of thousands of injured workers who are looking for representation or just need questions answered. If you’d like to speak with a lawyer for free, fill out our contact form or call us … Continue Reading
Do you have carpal tunnel syndrome? Do you think it’s related to your job? If so, call us at (312) 346-5578 or fill out our contact form. We have experience with these cases and cover all of Illinois. As always, it’s free to contact us and there is no fee unless we are successful. Read … Continue Reading
In a very odd coincidence, in recent months I’ve had two injured workers contact me who both had three fingers severed in a work related accident and both of whom worker for employers that did not have Illinois workers’ compensation insurance. Note that it’s a felony for an employer not to have insurance for work … Continue Reading
Illinois work comp insurance companies will deny cases for any reason at all even when they clearly make no sense. They do this because they want you to say, “Well, I guess I can’t get workers compensation,” and then go and use your own insurance or Public Aid to pay for your bills. It’s a … Continue Reading
I was having an online chat with an injured worker the other day about attorney fees and told them how I don’t think attorneys should take a fee on TTD payments in most cases. They responded by asking, “What is TTD?” I made an error in assuming that they knew what it meant because they … Continue Reading
A couple of months back I had a nice phone with the business manager of a big union. They are an ethical union that maintains a list of lawyers to recommend to their members. I say that they are ethical because you don’t get on their list by giving them cash, presents, nights out with … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work injury attorneys. If you are worried about being fired for bringing a work comp claim, please call us for a free, confidential discussion. We can be reached at 888-705-1766 or through our contact form. A recent visitor to our live chat feature had this to ask: I had a quick … Continue Reading
