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 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
When people call us looking for a new Illinois work comp attorney for their case, we want to know why they aren’t happy with their lawyer. While it costs you nothing to switch lawyers, we want to make sure that we can do a better job than your current attorney if we are going to … Continue Reading
I try not to write too overly lawyerly on here, but some things are legal issues that have no plain English explanation. So bear with me on this one. When you are hurt on the job in Illinois, you have to prove that your injury arose out of, and in the course of, your employment. … Continue Reading
Some of the ways insurance companies try to defraud you are in plain sight. They tell you your case is under investigation when it’s really not. They send a nurse to talk to your doctor when it’s against the law. These are things that shouldn’t happen under Illinois work comp law, but they do. Whatever … Continue Reading
One of the unique things about being an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney is that most of the documents you have clients sign, you don’t create. By that, I mean every lawyer uses the same attorney representation agreement on every case. It’s a state provided form. By law, we have to use that agreement. This is … Continue Reading
There hasn’t been a ton of good news lately, so we will take what we can get. Typically when you get injured or ill from your job, you have to prove that those problems are work related. The other day, Governor Pritzker changed that for certain essential workers. This is actually a very big deal. … Continue Reading
It’s always free to talk to us about your workers compensation questions. Call us at 312-346-5578 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. We work with lawyers all over Illinois so we can help you no matter where you are located. Furloughed is one of the new common words of 2020. … Continue Reading
In the last two weeks I’ve said, “We’ve never seen anything like this before,” about 20 times. Unemployment filings in Illinois are unfortunately at record highs, and many companies are unofficially out of business. We’ve seen it the most with restaurants, but there are plenty of other businesses that have had to close their doors. … Continue Reading
With the Coronavirus, most courts are closed. This includes, for the most part, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. By that I mean that regular status calls are not happening. Trials where an Arbitrator determines what a case is worth aren’t happening right now. Pre-trials aren’t happening either. I’ve heard from some readers that they need … Continue Reading
The #1 question we get is “What is my case worth?” A close second is probably people wanting to know if they are getting paid the right amount for TTD benefits which is compensation for your time off work when you are hurt on the job in Illinois. The answer to these questions depend on … Continue Reading
We are Chicago workers’ compensation lawyers who give free advice on all work comp related questions. Fill out our contact form, call or start a chat to have a free consultation with an attorney. A very frustrated Illinois worker called my office recently. He had been injured on the job a couple of years ago, … Continue Reading
Would you try to run a marathon without training for it? You could I guess, but most people wouldn’t be successful and even if they somehow finished, they’d likely hurt themselves. A smart person would do a training program where they worked their way in to shape and prepared their body to handle the stress … Continue Reading
One of the most common and broad questions we get is something like, “I was hurt at work, what are my rights?” The simple and generic answer is, you have a right to medical care and compensation for your time off work. That’s a pretty simple explanation. It answers the question, but not really. Take … Continue Reading
Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, lawyer fees are set by state law and through the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. In general, if you ask any lawyer what they charge, the answer will be 20%. A recent case of ours that is on the verge of being complete is going to settle for $300,000.00. If we … Continue Reading
Every month or so I get the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law Bulletin. This is a must have publication for any Illinois work comp attorney. It provides an update on the law as well as noteworthy cases decided at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. In one of the recent publications it highlighted two cases where injured … Continue Reading
Here’s an unusual occurrence. Insurance companies that handle Illinois workers’ compensation claims are doing something that makes some cases worth more money. That’s right, they are putting more money in your pocket. In the last few years a trend has developed. Office space, especially in Chicago, is really expensive. Since most claims are handled electronically, … 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
