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.
What to do if your workers compensation benefits get stopped without reason. Find an attorney to get your benefits approved, aggressive Illinois workers compensation help.
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Hurt on the job? When will the insurance company make a settlement offer? What is your case worth? When is a good time to settle your case and when is a bad time?… Continue Reading
There are a variety of reasons an insurance company might deny an Illinois workers’ compensation case. Some are legit and some are nonsense. They include: A recent caller who works for a big box retailer experienced a new reason for denying a case and when I say it is total nonsense, it is so bogus … Continue Reading
We got a call from an electrician who was working on a ladder, fell off and shattered his heel. Ordinarily it would be a great case and one that we could help with. The problem in this instance is that he is a self employed contractor. The company is just him and he does not … Continue Reading
While there is so much important advice we can give to an injured Illinois worker, right at the top is do not settle your case too soon. When you settle, it cuts off your benefits and ends the case for good. About five years ago, we got called by a person whose Illinois attorney was … Continue Reading
I recently had a phone call from an injured worker. He had actually already settled his workers’ compensation case, but wanted to sue Gallagher Bassett. He is also on social security and said that the insurance company did something in the contract that caused him to lose six years of benefits. I had some thoughts … Continue Reading
Illinois workers compensation law when you want to settle, but might want to have surgery at a later date.… Continue Reading
Possibly a result of the bad economy in the US right now, possibly it is just random, but over the last few months I have had multiple people reach out to me and ask when is the best time to make a settlement demand for their Illinois worker’ compensation case. Some of these people were … Continue Reading
Illinois workers' compensation when the IME doctor is going to find against you no matter what the truth is.… Continue Reading
We notice various trends in handling Illinois workers’ compensation cases since 1997. A lot of those have to do with how insurance companies are fighting cases. They recycle through various dirty tricks in order to try and deny or delay benefits. Some trends though have nothing to do with the insurance company. And one of … Continue Reading
An injured Illinois worker called me recently in a panic. He was hoping to purchase a home, but had a big medical bill on his credit report. It was from a work injury he had about a year prior. This was affecting his ability to get a loan. Beyond that, the bill had gone to … Continue Reading
One of the first questions many injured Illinois workers have is about what hiring an attorney is going to cost them. In fact, many injured workers do not do anything because they do not think they can afford legal help. That is a huge mistake. The great news is that it costs nothing up front … Continue Reading
2026 TTD and PPD rates for Illinois Workers' Compensation cases to help you determine what your case is worth.… Continue Reading
This is a post that seems like it would be better written on April first because it seems like it must be a joke. But according to a caller to our office, one big insurance company is claiming that they do not have to honor Illinois workers’ compensation law. The gist of the case is … Continue Reading
What happens to an Illinois workers' compensation claim when you are planning to retire? How to maximize what your case is worth.
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I recently read an article about medical privacy laws and it said that injured workers have it worse than anyone, including prisoners. Many injured workers are left to either disclose sensitive personal medical information or not pursue a claim at all. Of course, the insurance company hopes you choose the not at all route. The … Continue Reading
What do you owe an Illinois workers' compensation lawyer if you fire them? Free advice from a top Chicago work injury law firm.… Continue Reading
Probably the most frustrating thing I deal with as an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney is that I constantly get called by workers who are being taken advantage of by their employer. By far the most common example is with truck drivers. There are hundreds of trucking companies in the Chicagoland area. Some have just a … Continue Reading
Slip and falls and Illinois workers' compensation. You need a lawyer to look into why you fell and is there anyone you can sue over it beyond getting work comp. Free consult with top Chicago lawyer.… Continue Reading
What to do about a failed FCE and Illinois workers compensation claims.… Continue Reading
Illinois workers compensation when you do not tell the doctor the truth about how you got hurt. How a lie can hurt your case.
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Timeline for settling an Illinois workers compensation case. Strategies for getting the best settlement offer possible.
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If injured on the job in Illinois, can the insurance company make you work a volunteer job instead of just getting TTD benefits?
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Unique factors for older injured workers in determining what your case is worth in Illinois for a workers compensation claim. How to protect your social security and Medicare rights.… Continue Reading
