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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.
Vacation Pay and Illinois Work Comp
I spoke with a really nice woman the other day who works as a nurse at a north suburban hospital who hurt her back while lifting a patient. She has gotten some medical care already but is going to need surgery. She explained to me that she loves her job and has been working at … Continue Reading
Hiring A Work Comp Lawyer, What’s That Going To Cost Me?
What does it cost to hire an Illinois workers compensation lawyer? It's much less than you think and nothing up front. And you owe nothing if we don't win the case.… Continue Reading
IL Work Comp – You Can’t Say You Can’t Work
In Illinois work comp law, in order to prove you are permanently disabled from working, you need a credible doctor to state that. Free consult with a top attorney.… Continue Reading
Who Decides What Your Illinois Work Comp Is Worth?
How is it decided what an Illinois workers compensation case is worth? There are a lot of factors and a top work injury attorney can get you the most money.… Continue Reading
Taking A Severance Doesn’t Take Away Your Illinois Work Comp Rights
How does signing a severance impact your ability to pursue an Illinois workers' compensation claim. It doesn't take away your rights at all.… Continue Reading
Update To Illinois TTD Rates For 2024
TTD or temporary total disability is the pay you receive when you are injured on the job and Illinois and either can’t work at all or have medical restrictions that your employer can’t accommodate. The pay is two-thirds of your gross average weekly wage and is tax free. There are caps on how much you … Continue Reading
Can Your Employer Make You Use Vacation Pay After A Work Accident In Illinois?
No!!!! I really can’t believe how many Illinois employers are trying to make their employees use vacation pay, sick time or other earned PTO after they get hurt on the job. If you get hurt at work and your doctor takes you off of work or gives you restrictions that your employer can’t accommodate, you … Continue Reading
Is This The Scummiest IME Doctor In Illinois?
The scummiest IME doctor in Illinois might be a southern Illinois physician who doesn't even practice medicine on a regular basis. Great idea to improve the IME system in Illinois.… Continue Reading
Should You Work If The IME Doctor Says You Can?
We have over 25 years experience helping injured workers. If you would like a free, confidential consultation with a lawyer, call us any time at 888-705-1766. One of the best pieces of advice for any injured worker in Illinois (or anywhere really) is to get a good treating doctor and listen to them. Usually with … Continue Reading
ACL Surgery Paid For By Work Comp, But Not The Physical Therapy
An injured Chicago worker had ACL surgery, was getting physical therapy, and then suddenly work comp cut off her benefits. Why did that happen and how did a lawyer solve the problem?… Continue Reading
Illinois Work Comp Tip, Don’t Quit Your Job
We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free. Call us confidentially at 312-346-5578 or click the chat button. We help everywhere in Illinois via our state wide network of attorneys. Everyone’s work situation is different. Some people work at great places that treat them really well. Other people have … Continue Reading
CCMSI Won’t Tell Me If My Claim Is Covered!
Here’s a comment I got from a chatter recently. This one has to do with CCMSI and his Illinois workers’ compensation case, but it really could be with any work comp insurance company: This like I said is not unusual for CCMSI or anyone else. You see it with Travelers, Gallagher Basset, Sedgwick, ESIS, etc. … Continue Reading
Advances Against Settlement, Illinois Work Comp Law
One potentially hard fact about pursuing an Illinois work comp claim is that if it’s disputed, you can be left without income for a bit. That can lead to a choice of having no money coming in or working when your injury dictates that you shouldn’t. Many insurance company denials are bogus and if you … Continue Reading
Are You Giving Your Work Comp Lawyer “Just One More Chance”
There’s a great scene at the end of “Animal House” where one of the fraternity brothers asks the dean for “one more chance.” This is after they were kicked off campus and responded by destroying the town’s parade. I think of this scene every time I talk to someone who is represented by a terrible … Continue Reading
Illinois Workers’ Compensation When You Get Wrongfully Terminated
We and the lawyers we work with on cases are Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys. That’ what we focus on. If you get wrongfully fired from your job or have compensation issues, you don’t need a work comp attorney, you need a labor lawyer. BUT……. if you think you were illegally fired while on workers’ compensation, … Continue Reading
WNBA Players Should Start Filing For Worker Compensation Benefits
We are Illinois work comp attorneys with over 27 years of experience. Call us any time for a free, confidential consultation at 312-346-5578. I’m a huge basketball fan. And I love the deserved hype the WNBA is getting. I couldn’t be more excited that Angel Reese is on the Chicago Sky. She seems like a … Continue Reading
Don’t Create A Defense For The Insurance Company
I have the pleasure of talking to so many people every month. There are so many great questions that we get. One of them is a variation on, “What is the best thing I can do if I’m hurt while working?” The number one thing you can do if you are hurt at work and … Continue Reading
Illinois Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability
If you have been seriously injured at work, it is important to understand the difference between workers compensation and social security disability benefits. Most workers don’t end up applying for social security, but if you do, not knowing the rules could cost you thousands of dollars. Workers compensation is a program to provide benefits to … Continue Reading
Don’t Treat With The Company Doctor Only
Illinois workers compensation, choose your own doctor, don't work with the company doctor. Get the best medical care you can. Advice from a top Chicago work comp attorney.… Continue Reading
When Does Workers Comp Stop Paying?
When will Illinois workers compensation benefits end after a job injury? It's longer than you think and there are things you can do to protect yourself.… Continue Reading
FCCI And Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers
5 Illinois TTD Questions
TTD benefits under Illinois workers compensation law. Advice from a top workmans comp law firm on what pay you are owed, attorney fees and other issues.… Continue Reading
