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.
One indisputable fact about medical care is that unless it’s an emergency situation, you will start with more conservative medical care before getting more expensive medical care. The simplest example would be if you hurt your shoulder. Before surgery would get approved, you’d be asked to rehabilitate yourself through physical therapy. If that fails then … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work injury attorneys with over 25 years of experience. Contact us any time to speak with a lawyer for free to discuss your case or just ask questions. For some injured workers in Illinois, they will finish their medical care and have permanent restrictions that their employer can not accommodate. For those … Continue Reading
Since 2013, it’s been legal for doctors in Illinois to prescribe “medical marijuana” to their patients. For whatever reason, it hasn’t been an issue that comes up a ton in workers’ compensation cases. The more common concern is having a case denied because you test positive for marijuana after an accident. The reality though is … Continue Reading
We were contacted by a tradesman who badly injured his back about a year ago. He had a microdiscectomy, which is a back surgery, and while it is serious, it’s the most common back surgery that orthopedic doctors perform. The surgery involves removing part of a herniated disc that is pressing down on the nerves … Continue Reading
One thing I really like about most of the people that contact us is that they really want to work. There’s a BS stereotype that some people just want to be off on work comp. I’m not saying that never happens, but almost everyone I talk to just wants to be healthy and back at … Continue Reading
I’ve been a lawyer for 25 years now. My primary focus that whole time has been Illinois workers’ compensation cases. I know enough about other areas of law to talk intelligently, but not so much that I could or would represent anyone in an outside area. In fact, if I had to file for divorce … Continue Reading
In Illinois workers’ compensation claims, sometimes you have a good-faith disagreement as to whether or not a case is compensable or benefits are owed. Maybe you were treating with a doctor for a similar problem before you got hurt. Perhaps they sent you to a credible IME doctor who doesn’t think your condition is work-related. … Continue Reading
Most injured Illinois workers get medical treatment and sooner or later get better. Those people get a settlement and move on with their lives which usually involves going back to their job. Other workers end up with permanent restrictions. For example, maybe they have a back injury and are told that they can’t do any … Continue Reading
While I’ve discussed medical benefits countless times on this blog, it’s been a while since I’ve done a larger post on what you can and can’t get. First off, it’s important to know that you are entitled to payment of 100% of any bills for medical care related to your work injury as long as … Continue Reading
There are a lot of factors in Illinois work injury cases that won’t cause you to lose your case necessarily, but also won’t help things run as smooth as we’d like them to be. For example, if you don’t notify your boss of a work injury until four weeks after you are hurt, that is … Continue Reading
We have represented people from all different industries, but the most common, because they have the most jobs are government workers. In the last 20 years, we’ve helped hundreds of state of Illinois government employees. The law is the same for IDOT workers, police officers, laborers, and all other State employees, but having experience with … Continue Reading
When it comes to what your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case is worth, a lot of that has to do with how much money you earned per week. That sets your workers’ compensation rate. Payment for missing work is called TTD or temporary total disability. You get paid 2/3 of your average weekly wage, tax-free. So … Continue Reading
I had the pleasure recently of speaking with a really nice teacher who tore his ACL while walking out of school. He was carrying a stack of papers that he was going to grade that night, so he didn’t see where the steps ended on the stairs, and he fell down. To make matters worse, … Continue Reading
By far the number one question we get from injured Illinois workers is, “What is my case worth?” That makes sense. If you are missing time from work, it can greatly impact your life financially. It’s natural to be curious about how you will be compensated in the end. One unknown thing from just about … Continue Reading
One thing I say repeatedly to people with Illinois workers’ compensation claims is that the insurance company is always looking for a reason to deny your case. This is true even when your case is accepted and they are paying benefits. They might even be nice to you, but behind the scenes they are trying … Continue Reading
Although it gets celebrated at times by our society, I find it sad when someone is working a job when they are in their golden years. It’s one thing if you love working. It’s completely different if you are in your 70’s or 80’s (or older) and working because you have to. Typically workers of … Continue Reading
One of the fall-outs of Covid has been the rising hospitalizations of patients causing non-Covid patients to have a delay in some treatments. In one case we were consulted on, a person who needed a relatively routine meniscus surgery, couldn’t get one scheduled for five months. That’s a really long time to have to walk … Continue Reading
A reader of our blog was injured on the job over a year ago. She sustained a knee injury and shoulder injury and since day one, all of her medical bills related to the case have been paid as has all of her time off of work. Now a year later she got a letter … Continue Reading
Under something called the exclusive remedy provision, workers in Illinois are not generally allowed to sue their employer for injuries sustained while working. It doesn’t matter if your employer was negligent or not. You are able to receive workers’ compensation benefits, but a lawsuit for negligence or even recklessness will likely get thrown out. This … Continue Reading
Man, just when you think you’ve heard it all, you hear about some terrible lawyering that just makes your jaw drop. Before we get to that, let’s discuss why you would hire a work comp attorney. The biggest reason is to protect yourself. An experienced law firm has been involved in thousands of cases and … Continue Reading
When it comes to working with an Illinois workers compensation attorney, there isn’t a worse feeling than realizing that the lawyer you hired isn’t fighting for you. You hired them in the first place to be your advocate and look out for your best interests. If they aren’t doing that, then what are they there … Continue Reading
We have been handling workers’ compensation claims in Illinois since 1997. If you would like a free consultation with an attorney, fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578. We cover all of Illinois. The top work comp question any Illinois attorney gets is “What is my case worth?” The answer always depends … Continue Reading
Because we are experienced Illinois workers compensation attorneys who will talk to anyone for free, we get a lot of calls from people who are already represented by an attorney. We are happy to provide a confidential second opinion and will consider taking over the case if it makes sense for you and us. Most … Continue Reading
One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to Illinois workers’ compensation law is lawyers who lie to their clients because it makes their own life easier. It happens all of the time, usually because some attorneys are just lazy and don’t want to have to go to trial. It’s really frustrating. This happened … Continue Reading
One indisputable fact about medical care is that unless it’s an emergency situation, you will start with more conservative medical care before getting more expensive medical care. The simplest example would be if you hurt your shoulder. Before surgery would get approved, you’d be asked to rehabilitate yourself through physical therapy. If that fails then … Continue Reading
