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.
A common call for us to get goes something like this: “I was injured at work in Chicago two years ago. I went to the ER and told them I was hurt at work. The other day I get a collection notice as it turns out my employer never paid the bill. I don’t work … Continue Reading
You’ve reached an Illinois work injury law firm who are happy to talk to you for free and in confidence about your case. You can fill out our contact form, start a chat or call us at 888-705-1766 to speak with an attorney. I had an online chat with someone recently who asked a good … Continue Reading
If you are injured at work, your workers’ compensation doctor will have a very big impact on your workers’ compensation claim. Your doctor will greatly influence: What kind of treatment you should receive. How long you should be off of work. How your injury will affect you for years down the road. Now, remember that … Continue Reading
When it comes to Illinois workers’ compensation law, one thing we notice is that when you see a weird defense to cases going on, if you see it one case, you’ll see it on a lot of others. Essentially, insurance companies throw strategies against the wall and hope that it sticks. There is one defense … Continue Reading
It’s been a month for getting asked questions I’d never heard in 20 plus years of being an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney. The latest was from a nurse who got Covid working in a Chicago hospital. She unfortunately has a bad case and appears to have some long term heart damage. The twist, in this … Continue Reading
If you are injured on the job in Illinois, your employer has the right to send you for a drug test. It’s one of the biggest bullshit rights that employers and insurance companies have. I say that because what often happens, is a worker tests positive, gets their benefits denied, and then is forced into … Continue Reading
One of the biggest mistakes an attorney can make is to think that they’ve seen it all or heard it all. I’m heading in to my 24th year of practice and while I’ve heard most of it, I still hear crazy stories every week. And of course the law is constantly changing from court decisions. … Continue Reading
We are Illinois work comp attorneys who will answer whatever questions you have or if needed, discuss representing you on your case. We are straight forward, blunt and care about our clients. One thing I find helpful to blog about is good questions that I get from readers. One recently called and wanted to know … Continue Reading
A lien is fancy legal talk for the right to take some of your property until you pay off a debt you are owed. It’s typically associated with a lien on a house by a builder. Basically it prevents you from selling the property until the debt is paid. With personal injury cases, health care … Continue Reading
Illinois workers’ compensation cases are often a reflection of many things going on in society in general. One of those sadly is when it comes to opioids and their abuse. This has been a growing problem in the US and one we are seeing more and more when it comes to Illinois work comp cases. … Continue Reading
This has been one of the craziest news weeks ever. Lost in the shuffle was a report that about 20,000 Amazon workers have been diagnosed with Covid. That is of course a very large number and includes workers at Whole Foods as well as warehouses. It’s certainly possible that many of them got Coronavirus from … Continue Reading
Nobody wants to lose their job. Nobody wants to get hurt on the job either. Almost every person I talk to, even if they don’t love their job, wants to work and live their life. A big concern of some of my callers who get hurt while working in Illinois is if they take time … Continue Reading
When it comes to calculating what a case is worth, the biggest factor is your injury, treatment and recovery. But it’s not the only factor. The other huge issue is what is your average weekly wage. (“AWW”). That dollar amount is used to calculate your benefit rates. The more you earn, the higher your weekly … Continue Reading
In a normal world, your treating doctor stating that you need treatment would be enough to get it approved as long as you were injured at work. That’s not how Illinois workers’ compensation law works unfortunately. In a lot of cases, your doctor says you need surgery and the insurance company sends you to their … Continue Reading
I had a caller recently who called me about a work related injury, but didn’t know it. Their relative had died of Covid and had a life insurance policy that paid out a benefit to her two minor children. The family wanted to use that money to pay for the funeral, but that wasn’t allowed … Continue Reading
A reader of my blog called me up and asked me some questions about his case. He then went on to ask me where he could get a copy of the “Illinois Workers Compensation Settlement Guide.” Now one thing I really try to do, and if you read this blog a lot you know this, … Continue Reading
We are Chicago work comp attorneys who help with cases all throughout Illinois via our state wide network of experienced attorneys. If you want to speak with us for free, fill out our contact form or call us at (312) 346-5578 any time. You may have heard the phrase permanent total disability. That’s when you … Continue Reading
An injured worker called our office after a serious injury to her neck. She was freaking out a bit because her employer hadn’t turned in the accident to their insurance carrier. She was also worried because the employer doesn’t offer short or long term disability (“STD”, “LTD”) and she doesn’t have medical insurance. So basically … Continue Reading
Back in 2015 the idea of the Cubs winning the World Series was a pipe dream. It was unimaginable that a global health pandemic could exist. And nobody thought that marijuana would be legal in Illinois. Yet here we are. Now that we are six months in to the new marijuana laws in IL, it’s … Continue Reading
I feel that usually when someone calls with a question and gets an honest answer from us, they leave satisfied. They might not like what we have to say, but usually appreciate that we told them the truth and explained what our legal opinion is and did it all for free. We do that for … Continue Reading
We are unique lawyers in that we talk in plain English and don’t tell you what you want to hear, but instead tell you what you need to hear. If you want a free consultation call us any time at 312-346-5578. We cover all of Illinois. A concerned mother called me for her son. He … Continue Reading
If you follow the news, and lord knows I wish I did a little less than I do, you’ve heard the term Covid waiver. The President had a rally in Tulsa and required people to waive their right to sue if they got Covid 19 from attending. Ohio State is making their athletes sign a … Continue Reading
I talk all of the time about how Illinois workers compensation laws change constantly. Nothing can demonstrate that better than the fact that Coronavirus cases didn’t even exist until a few months ago. Now they are the most common call we get. With our partners throughout the State, we have been filing cases for COVID … Continue Reading
There is more going on in the news right now than any time I can remember in my life. Because of this, some news can slip through the cracks or not get discussed enough. One such issue is that Hertz filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 22nd. This is a work comp blog so … Continue Reading
A common call for us to get goes something like this: “I was injured at work in Chicago two years ago. I went to the ER and told them I was hurt at work. The other day I get a collection notice as it turns out my employer never paid the bill. I don’t work … Continue Reading
