Should you get an Illinois workers compensation attorney if the insurance company is doing everything right? You should at least get a free consult because they probably are not doing everything right.
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Top Illinois workers compensation lawyers in Chicago who have worked with autistic injured workers to help them recover benefits. Illinois work comp laws and autism. Rockford, Naperville, Aurora, southern Illinois.… Continue Reading
We notice various trends in handling Illinois workers’ compensation cases since 1997. A lot of those have to do with how insurance companies are fighting cases. They recycle through various dirty tricks in order to try and deny or delay benefits. Some trends though have nothing to do with the insurance company. And one of … Continue Reading
Find the best Illinois workers compensation attorneys for injuries on the job working at Walgreens. Chicago work injury attorneys to bring a work comp claim against Walgreens. No fee unless you win the case.… Continue Reading
Lawyers are regular people, just like you. We like to have fun. We have favorite sports teams. We have hobbies and families. We also deal with the annoyances of life like everyone else, including getting spam emails and calls from telemarketers. The phone call I get the most as it pertains to my business goes … Continue Reading
I love that after almost 30 years of being an attorney, I can still be shocked by stories of people that contact me. Here is one I was told recently by a woman injured on the job in Chicago, shared with her permission.… Continue Reading
An injured Illinois worker called me recently in a panic. He was hoping to purchase a home, but had a big medical bill on his credit report. It was from a work injury he had about a year prior. This was affecting his ability to get a loan. Beyond that, the bill had gone to … Continue Reading
One of the first questions many injured Illinois workers have is about what hiring an attorney is going to cost them. In fact, many injured workers do not do anything because they do not think they can afford legal help. That is a huge mistake. The great news is that it costs nothing up front … Continue Reading
I had a chat with an injured Illinois worker recently. This worker has major injuries to multiple parts of his body. He has had a lot of surgeries over the last couple of years. Early on he hired an attorney who I had never heard of. There was not a ton for the attorney to … Continue Reading
When I became a lawyer way back in 1997, my first boss was talking to me about how I would have to learn about various medical problems that end up being work comp cases in Illinois. Being too smart for my own good I figured that couldn’t be that hard. I was a big sports … Continue Reading
Back injuries are one of the most common reasons Illinois workers end up missing time from work. One serious spine condition that can cause ongoing pain and limit a person’s ability to do their job is spondylolisthesis. When this condition is caused or made worse by work, injured employees may be entitled to workers’ compensation … Continue Reading
A FedEx injured worker in Chicago called our office recently and was telling me about their work injury claim and seeking our free legal guidance. We were of course happy to help. During our call he was telling me about things the adjuster had done and what appears to be an unreasonable delay in him … Continue Reading
What to do in Illinois if you are hurt on the job and your employer will not fill out an incident report. Steps to take so you can still have a work comp claim.
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Can you receive Illinois workers compensation benefits when you were at fault for the accident happening? How to get payment even if your injury is due to user error.… Continue Reading
Lies that Illinois workers' compensation attorneys tell. Red flags you should look out for. Advice on when to fire your attorney and get a new firm.… Continue Reading
Does your Illinois workers compensation lawyer not care about you? Switch firms before it is too late. Call for a free case review with an attorney who will fight for you.
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How bad faith law works in Illinois workers compensation claims. Overview of filing for penalties and fees at the Illinois workers compensation commission when the insurance company delays payments without a good reason.… Continue Reading
This is a post that seems like it would be better written on April first because it seems like it must be a joke. But according to a caller to our office, one big insurance company is claiming that they do not have to honor Illinois workers’ compensation law. The gist of the case is … Continue Reading
I have been helping injured workers since 1997. I have seen a lot of crazy scenarios come up, but can still be surprised every now and then. I had this happen recently when it came to the behavior of a nurse case manager and their involvement in the medical care of an injured worker. What … Continue Reading
Should you get an Illinois workers compensation attorney if the insurance company is doing everything right? You should at least get a free consult because they probably are not doing everything right.
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