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.
There is an infamous doctor in the Chicago area who does not believe that most job duties, including typing, can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. If a client calls me who is a secretary or in another job that types all day and I know that they are being sent to this doctor by an insurance … Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A reader of my blog asked the following: My husband was hurt at work in Chicago and missed four months with a knee injury. He’s been back at work for six months. Three months ago the adjuster said she was going to make a settlement offer, but she never did and she hasn’t returned our … Continue Reading
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
I recently had a chat with a nice woman who had gone through three leg surgeries after badly tearing her ACL on the job. That’s a lot of leg surgeries. She had no guidance when she got hurt and had never even heard of workers’ compensation. So after she got hurt when she got a … Continue Reading
In the most serious of Illinois work related accidents, you are so injured that you can never return to your old job. This means that you have some type of permanent restriction, usually one that limits the amount of weight you can lift on the job. If your highest level of education is high school … Continue Reading
Years ago there was an article in a downstate newspaper that had a big impact on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation system. While I hate the term, it was a bit of “fake news” as it painted a picture that State of Illinois employees were faking work related injuries and there was a focus on how … Continue Reading
While we take many of the questions we get and make them blog posts, sometimes there is no need for a long, drawn out blog post. Here are some good questions we’ve received lately that have short answers. If you have your own questions or want to discuss a case, call us for free at … Continue Reading
Twice a year the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission updates the Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) and Temporary Total Disability (TTD) rates for the State of Illinois. These are maximum payments based on your injury date. So if you’ve been injured on the job since July 15, 2018 this post is for you. If your accident was … Continue Reading
A caller to my office wanted to know if his situation was normal for an Illinois workers’ compensation case. Long story short is that all of his bills have been paid as has all of his time off. His attorney called him in January and said to expect a settlement offer any day. Well here … Continue Reading
There is an infamous doctor in the Chicago area who does not believe that most job duties, including typing, can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. If a client calls me who is a secretary or in another job that types all day and I know that they are being sent to this doctor by an insurance … Continue Reading
