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What is my Illinois workers compensation case worth? What should I get for my workmans comp claim. TTD payments Chicago, wage differential, permanent disability law Illinois.
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You Are Told They Will Make A Settlement Offer, But They Don’t
When Are You Covered For Workers’ Compensation In Illinois
While I generally think that people are good, when money is involved it makes some people do bad things. When it comes to Illinois work comp cases this usually means lying. The latest whopper I heard involved a flight attendant who works for a major airline and is based out of Chicago. She had an … Continue Reading
IL Work Comp – “They are pressuring my doctor”
I recently had a chat with a nice woman who had gone through three leg surgeries after badly tearing her ACL on the job. That’s a lot of leg surgeries. She had no guidance when she got hurt and had never even heard of workers’ compensation. So after she got hurt when she got a … Continue Reading
If You Are Seriously Hurt At Work They Might Send You To College
In the most serious of Illinois work related accidents, you are so injured that you can never return to your old job. This means that you have some type of permanent restriction, usually one that limits the amount of weight you can lift on the job. If your highest level of education is high school … Continue Reading
State Of Illinois Employees And Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Years ago there was an article in a downstate newspaper that had a big impact on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation system. While I hate the term, it was a bit of “fake news” as it painted a picture that State of Illinois employees were faking work related injuries and there was a focus on how … Continue Reading
Advice On Work Injuries Against CPS And Other Recent Questions
While we take many of the questions we get and make them blog posts, sometimes there is no need for a long, drawn out blog post. Here are some good questions we’ve received lately that have short answers. If you have your own questions or want to discuss a case, call us for free at … Continue Reading
Updated Illinois PPD and TTD Rates
Twice a year the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission updates the Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) and Temporary Total Disability (TTD) rates for the State of Illinois. These are maximum payments based on your injury date. So if you’ve been injured on the job since July 15, 2018 this post is for you. If your accident was … Continue Reading
When You Are Waiting For A Settlement Offer And Nothing Happens
A caller to my office wanted to know if his situation was normal for an Illinois workers’ compensation case. Long story short is that all of his bills have been paid as has all of his time off. His attorney called him in January and said to expect a settlement offer any day. Well here … Continue Reading
Wrongful Death On The Job In Illinois
One of the basic principles of Illinois workers’ compensation law is that you can’t sue your employer for negligence. Work comp isn’t a lawsuit so while you get those benefits, if your employer was careless and left a wet floor that you slipped on, you don’t have an additional lawsuit. This rule also applies if … Continue Reading
Injured At Work And Then Your Company Closes
Recently Takeda Pharmaceuticals in Deerfield announced that they would be closing, costing 1,000 workers their jobs. These types of closings happen all of the time of course. The question is, if you have a work related injury in Illinois and your company shuts down, how does that affect your case? Under Illinois work comp law … Continue Reading
When Illinois Firefighters Are Hurt In Training
Everyone gets that if you are hurt doing your normal job, your injuries should be covered under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. So if you are a firefighter and run in to a burning building and tear your meniscus or hurt your neck while doing so, there would hopefully be no dispute that you were … Continue Reading
Do I Get A Settlement If I Have A Full Duty Release?
A reader clicked on our live chat feature and asked a very good Illinois workers’ compensation question: I have a back injury and was released to full duty. Do I get a settlement? It’s a question we hear a lot. Under Illinois work comp law, pretty much every injury is worth something even if you … Continue Reading
Proving Carpal Tunnel Is Work Related In Illinois
A reader asked us a long question that I will shorten for the blog. The question was essentially: Do you need a doctor to say carpal tunnel came from working on your job or can you beat a case due to the type of work a person has performed for many years? It’s a good … Continue Reading
Can You Move Out Of Illinois If You Are Hurt At Work?
A reader asks: I’ve been on comp for a while and want to move out of Illinois for a couple reasons. First, I’m not happy with my doctors. Second, I have some family issues to take care of in the state I want to move to. Will it hurt my case if I leave Illinois? … Continue Reading
Uber, Lyft Accidents In Chicago
We are very experienced attorneys who can help you with your injury case. If you would like our help fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578 for a free consultation. The biggest growing job in the last five years has to be driving for Uber and/or Lyft. I’ve gotten a couple of … Continue Reading
Why Aren’t I Getting A Settlement Offer?
Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, the insurance company is not required to give you a settlement offer. We’ve had a bunch of questions lately from people wondering why that haven’t gotten one and there are a ton of reasons why it could be happening. Here are some scenarios. High wage earner has been getting TTD … Continue Reading
Average Weekly Wage For Teachers Hurt At Work In Illinois
One of the biggest factors in determining what your case is worth is how much is your average weekly wage. The easiest scenario is when someone is paid a salary on the job. Typically you’d take their salary and any bonuses and divide by 52. Under Illinois work comp law, average weekly wage is determined … Continue Reading
Illinois TTD Benefits When You Are Out Of Work Less Than Two Weeks
Illinois workers’ compensation law says that when you can’t work due to a work injury, you are entitled to temporary total disability benefits (TTD) for the time you can’t work. That is 2/3 of your average weekly wage, tax free. Under Illinois law the first three days you miss from work do to a work … Continue Reading
Hurt At Work In Illinois, How Many Physical Therapy Visits Do You Get?
A very nice caller to my office hurt her shoulder while working in the northern suburbs of Chicago and was upset over what an insurance adjuster had told her. Long story short, her doctor said she might need surgery, but wanted to try six weeks of physical therapy first. This woman does not want to … Continue Reading
Do I Get Paid If I Miss Work To Go To The Doctor?
One thing I’ve noticed in handling cases for over 20 years is that potential clients tend to have similar questions and experiences. That’s in part because many insurance companies use the same tactics to try and discourage you from pursuing a claim or limiting what they pay you, even if it breaks the law. A … Continue Reading
Am I Entitled To A Settlement For My Illinois Work Injury?
While the number one question we get from people is, “What is my case worth?”, we’ve been getting a lot of calls and e-mails lately from people who are asking if they are entitled to a settlement all. While we can be selective in the cases we take on, the reality is that almost every … Continue Reading
Illinois Job Accident – When You Can Only Return To Work Part Time
A caller to my office slipped while making a delivery and badly broke his leg requiring surgery. As you can imagine, he was not able to walk for a while and when he was able to return to work, he was told to do no more than four hours a day. He used to work … Continue Reading
