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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.
How A $475,000 Settlement Put Over $800,000 In The Pocket Of A Client
Illinois Temp Agency Tries To Illegally Deny Workers Comp Benefits
Getting Medical Treatment After A FCE
When You Delay Getting Treatment After A Work Injury
A Foot Injury Became Worth $10 Million, Illinois Workers Compensation
How The IME Can Take Away Your Benefits
Look Out For This Unpaid Medical Bills Trick
Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, you are entitled to reasonable medical care related to your injury and 100% of it is to be paid for by the employer or their insurance company. Seems pretty straight forward, right? You get hurt at work, they pay for your care and if you don’t have health insurance it … Continue Reading
How Long Does An Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case Take?
The number one Illinois workers’ compensation law question we get is “What is my case worth?” The second, especially of late, is how long will my case take? The two questions are similar, in that the answers really depend on your case facts, as well as your lawyer. By far, the most important part of … Continue Reading
When You Need Plastic Surgery From An IL Work Injury
If you have ever had surgery, you know that you’ll likely have a wound scar and additional scar tissue will develop. For most people other than the visibility of it, it’s not a problem. Every now and then though it can cause excessive itching and some pain. In those cases where the surgery is from … Continue Reading
What Is Your Case Worth When You Need More Treatment?
The most popular Illinois work comp law question we get is, “What is my case worth?” I get it and we try to answer that question when we can. The thing to know is it’s not black and white and every case is different. So if you call us and want to know how much … Continue Reading
When Anxiety and Panic Can Be An Illinois Work Comp Case
Generally speaking, having anxiety, depression, panic, etc. is not a compensable case under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. You might have to work long hours or have a boss that screams a lot or feel pressure from unrealistic deadlines or have to do the work of many people. This can understandably lead to stress and … Continue Reading
Work Comp Liens In Illinois When You Have A 3rd Party Case
Most Illinois workers’ compensation cases involve someone getting hurt on their job and bringing a claim against the insurance company for their employer. If you type a lot and get carpal tunnel or pop your back when lifting a box, there is no other case to be made other than workers comp. In some cases … Continue Reading
Illinois Job Injuries and Temporary Transitional Employment (TTE)
They say that the only two sure things in life are death and taxes. Well I’m here to tell you that there is a third sure thing. If the insurance company can think of a way to cut off your benefits they will try it. This latest effort over the last few years is a … Continue Reading
Jewel Food Stores Get Hit With Over $400,000 In Penalties and Fees!
We are experienced Chicago attorneys for workers’ compensation claims. If you would like our help, fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578. It’s very common that insurance companies deny all or part of your Illinois workers’ compensation benefits in bad faith . It’s also somewhat common that attorneys file a motion for … Continue Reading
The Most Important Thing To Know About Illinois Vocational Rehabilitation
A reader of my blog was getting toward the end of his treatment. The insurance company tried to low ball settle with him and he refused. Then the insurance company told him, because he has permanent restrictions that can’t be accommodated by his old employer, that they wanted him to do vocational rehabilitation. Briefly, under … Continue Reading
Should Your Lawyer Take 20% Of Your TTD Benefits?
When you are hurt on the job in Illinois and hire an attorney, every lawyer uses the same attorney representation agreement. Here is what it looks like. Under Illinois law, attorney fees can not exceed 20% of what is recovered and for almost every case that means 20% of the eventual settlement they get you … Continue Reading
Hurt At Work, How Far Away Can They Send Me For Treatment?
A caller to my office had a really good question about a very frustrating scenario he was in. He is an industrial painter and does a lot of overhead lifting and work in general. One day, he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder while bringing down some items from a scaffold. This was witnessed, … Continue Reading
Illinois Work Comp When You Work For Yourself
Employers in Illinois are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance if they have one or more employees. It’s a felony not to do so. The only exception to this is if you work for yourself or are the owner of a company. In those cases you can opt out and don’t have to cover yourself. … Continue Reading
When A Medical Bill Isn’t Paid – Illinois Workers’ Compensation
Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, the insurance company for your employer has to pay for all “reasonable and related” medical care as a result of your injury. So if you lift a box at work and feel a pop in your back, it’s reasonable for you to go to the doctor, get physical therapy, … Continue Reading
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Laws You Need To Know
An injured worker in Chicago called me with a very generic question. She asked what laws do I need to know. I told her it was too vague because what I’d recommend for her would be based on her case facts. She doesn’t need to worry about TTD benefits for example if she’s not missing … Continue Reading
Odd Lot Permanent Total And Illinois Work Comp
To be permanently and totally disabled under Illinois law means that there is essentially no job you can do because your injuries and physical restrictions due to the injury are so severe that they prevent you from being able to work. The standard to show that under Illinois work comp law is different than showing … Continue Reading
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
