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.
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
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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
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
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
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
Generally speaking, your medical care in an Illinois workers’ compensation case should be guided by your doctor. For most cases like back, leg, hand, shoulder injuries, etc., that doctor would be an orthopedic. Typically they’ll start with physical therapy for you, then maybe try pain injections and if that fails they might suggest surgery. Work … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois work comp attorneys who will talk to you for free and in confidence. Please call us any time at 312-346-5578. The most common questions we get from injured Illinois workers have to do with settlements. While we encourage everyone to focus on their health at first, we also will answer any … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois workers compensation attorneys who will talk to you for free about any case. Contact us any time for a free, confidential consultation with an attorney. One interesting aspect of Illinois work comp law is that if a problem can be traced back to the original accident, you can get compensated for … Continue Reading
We are fortunate to be able to help people who have been injured on the job in Illinois. These workers have sustained many different types of injuries. Some people recover quickly and are back to 100% in a matter of weeks. Others, however, end up suffering from chronic or long-term pain. Most people understand that … Continue Reading
When you are injured in Illinois and taken off work by your doctor, you get paid benefits called temporary total disability (TTD). Your TTD rate is 2/3 of your average weekly wage (AWW) and is tax-free although there is a weekly maximum on how much you can be paid based on when you were hurt. … Continue Reading
I’m not personally on any social media sites, meaning that I never post, but I have a Facebook account so I can access a community happenings page where I live. It’s usually stuff about the local schools, restaurants, police activity, etc. But the other day there was a post about workers’ compensation law in Illinois … Continue Reading
If you’ve ever been hurt, whether on the job in Illinois or not, you know that a serious injury can lead to other issues. For example, if you break your leg and are using crutches, you might develop an elbow injury. If you have trouble lifting with your right arm and overuse the left, it’s … Continue Reading
I will talk to anyone with Illinois workers compensation questions for free. For one, I like to help people and I get to speak with a lot of interesting workers and hopefully make them feel a little better about their situation. Second, you never know when a case that sounds like nothing will turn into … Continue Reading
I’m a lawyer who will talk to anyone for free and in confidence about Illinois work injuries. I get a lot of great questions every day and am happy to answer them. A lot of questions are similar but asked in a different way. But about once a week I get a unique question that … 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
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
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
