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.
We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation lawyers. If you would like a free consultation, please call us any time at 888-705-1766 to speak with a lawyer. Just about every week of the year I get a call from somebody who was injured on the job, but isn’t looking for a work comp attorney. They have … Continue Reading
The number one Illinois work comp question we get is some form of, “How much is my case worth?” Our goal, like yours, is to make sure that you get the biggest possible settlement. Now nobody can honestly tell you what that amount is soon after you get hurt or even before we have an … Continue Reading
A recent caller had a scenario that we hear a lot. He is alleging that he has carpal tunnel and possibly cubital tunnel (elbow) injuries from typing all day for over five years at his current job. His doctor thinks that’s what it is and has ordered a nerve conduction study called an EMG. That … Continue Reading
If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know that we discuss how a lot of odd circumstances seem to happen in bunches. Sometimes it’s just coincidence. Other times it’s insurance companies or employers trying new strategies in order to screw legitimately injured workers in Illinois out of their rights. An example of this … Continue Reading
We LOVE to help people. While Illinois work comp law is generally great, many workers get screwed or taken advantage of, even if they don’t realize it. There aren’t many better feelings at work than knowing you helped turn a bad situation into a good one. Our state wide network of experienced Illinois work injury … Continue Reading
The best thing about Illinois workers comp law, in my opinion, is that you don’t need to have insurance in order to get medical care. If your employer has work comp insurance, that insurance is essentially your health care for any work related injury. Better yet, it pays for everything. Meaning 100%. Meaning no co-pays … Continue Reading
My son had a great English teacher who made everyone in the class do a presentation on various topics once a month. It helped him be comfortable with public speaking and made him a good writer as well. There was only one guiding principle in doing these presentations. You had to answer the question, “Why … Continue Reading
I was reading an article about an actress who was injured on a set. She had complaints about how the director treated her and was mad at the production company because “they didn’t help me get workers’ compensation benefits.” In a moral world, your employer would always do right by you. The reality is that … Continue Reading
Some truths about Illinois workers compensation law are just common sense. If you get hurt because you are drunk, you don’t have a case. That’s one example. But other times things come up that aren’t common sense. Twice in the last week I’ve heard from injured Illinois workers who had similar situations. Both got clearly … Continue Reading
One of the guiding principles of my law firm and this blog, as well as any call I have with an injured worker, is to remember that you can’t be expected to be knowledgeable about Illinois work injuries. For most people I talk to, they have very minimal, if any, experience with the Illinois Workers’ … Continue Reading
I recently had a call with a Walmart worker in Illinois who told a nightmare story about their work injury. Sadly it’s a story we hear a lot with so many companies. Long story short is they had a knee injury a while back and couldn’t get in to see a doctor who could do … Continue Reading
Can your Illinois work comp benefits get cut off or terminated for missing a doctor's appointment or physical therapy session? How do you get your benefits back if that happens?… Continue Reading
Should you expect a settlement if you were hurt on the job in Illinois? Yes in most cases, but there's a catch to that. Almost every case is worth something, many are worth a lot.… Continue Reading
A caller to my office wanted to switch lawyers because her attorney yelled at her and called her dumb. That was in response to her asking about getting pain and suffering for her work related injury. She shattered her arm, had a very invasive surgery and has gone through a lot of pain for sure. … Continue Reading
How permanent restrictions affect the value of a workers compensation claim. Usually it makes the case worth more money, often much more, but there are some exceptions to that.… Continue Reading
I spoke with a really nice woman the other day who works as a nurse at a north suburban hospital who hurt her back while lifting a patient. She has gotten some medical care already but is going to need surgery. She explained to me that she loves her job and has been working at … Continue Reading
What does it cost to hire an Illinois workers compensation lawyer? It's much less than you think and nothing up front. And you owe nothing if we don't win the case.… Continue Reading
In Illinois work comp law, in order to prove you are permanently disabled from working, you need a credible doctor to state that. Free consult with a top attorney.… Continue Reading
How is it decided what an Illinois workers compensation case is worth? There are a lot of factors and a top work injury attorney can get you the most money.… Continue Reading
How does signing a severance impact your ability to pursue an Illinois workers' compensation claim. It doesn't take away your rights at all.… Continue Reading
TTD or temporary total disability is the pay you receive when you are injured on the job and Illinois and either can’t work at all or have medical restrictions that your employer can’t accommodate. The pay is two-thirds of your gross average weekly wage and is tax free. There are caps on how much you … Continue Reading
No!!!! (Contact us for free if you’d like to discuss your situation) 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 … 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 or fill out our contact form. One of the best pieces of advice for any injured worker in Illinois (or anywhere really) is to get a good treating doctor … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois workers’ compensation lawyers. If you would like a free consultation, please call us any time at 888-705-1766 to speak with a lawyer. Just about every week of the year I get a call from somebody who was injured on the job, but isn’t looking for a work comp attorney. They have … Continue Reading
