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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Free advice to find the best Florida workers compensation lawyer for your case when going up against FCCI insurance. Speak to a top FL attorney today.… Continue Reading
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
What happens in an Illinois workers comp case after you are MMI? When will the case settle? What if you don't have a job to return to?… Continue Reading
Can Sedgwick or any other insurance company just close your workers compensation case? Typically no. Free case review with an attorney.… Continue Reading
There was a great tweet thread the other day about a Colorado work comp case that has a lot of similarities as to how insurance companies deny Illinois workers’ compensation cases in bad faith. The gist of it is that an electrician got hurt work when he slipped on some ice. In falling he tore … Continue Reading
Sometimes settling an Illinois workers compensation case is a bad idea. Learn when to settle and when getting an offer is not in your best interests.… Continue Reading
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
