I was contacted by a worker who was injured on his full time job and is receiving TTD payments for time missed from work for that job. However, he also has a second job that he worked 20 hours a week or so and he currently can not do that job either. The problem is … Continue Reading
A guy called our office after tearing his rotator cuff while working on a machine. He felt the injury right away, reported it right away, and went to the doctor right away. In other words, it was pretty clear that this is a compensable accident and that all of his medical bills should be paid … Continue Reading
How to win an Illinois workers compensation trial and lessons from how I lost my very first trial ever.
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When you hire an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney, no matter what your case facts are about, everyone signs the same contract with the lawyer. That is because every Illinois workers’ compensation case is required to use the same attorney representation agreement. It gets filed with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission when your case is officially … Continue Reading
A lot of people contact us after having communicated with other attorneys about their case. I can usually tell when the other lawyer only dabbles in Illinois workers’ compensation cases, because the longer the call last, the more that I hear that is wrong. Simply put, it is not unusual for inexperienced or bad Illinois … Continue Reading
Man, I rarely get shocked by the terrible performance of some Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys, but boy was I stunned recently. An injured worker with a very big company had a major leg injury before they started their job. They were able to work the heavy duty job for about six months and then a … Continue Reading
Probably the best thing about this job is that I get to talk to so many great people. There is so much nonsense out there in the media, and our country is so divided. But then you talk to salt of the earth people, and it is just a great reminder that most people just … Continue Reading
What happens to the workers' compensation claims at Tyson Foods in Joslin Illinois now that they are closing their plant?… Continue Reading
What to do if your Chicago workers comp lawyer yells at you and treats you terribly. Advice on how to get a new, better Illinois work comp law firm.… Continue Reading
When an Illinois worker gets hurt on the job, it is common for an insurance adjuster to reach out quickly. The adjuster may sound friendly and concerned, but it is important to understand who they work for. Insurance companies are businesses focused on their bottom line. Their goal is to limit how much they pay … Continue Reading
We notice trends in Illinois workers’ compensation claims. By that I mean we will hear the same sort of thing from injured workers in bunches. Usually it is in response to an insurance company strategy. They will often try the same thing over and over as long as it is effective. An example would be … Continue Reading
We are experienced Illinois workers compensation lawyers. One thing that sets us apart is we talk like normal human beings. Another is that we want people to be educated about the Illinois work comp system. With that in mind, here is an overview of some things we think every injured worker should know. If you … Continue Reading
Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys love union members. There are a few reasons for that. They include: If you can not tell, union members are often desirable clients to have and attorneys love cases that they can make money off of. That is just honest talk. As a result of this, there are a lot of … Continue Reading
Illinois workers compensation law and having pain while trying to work within restrictions. Free advice from a top Chicago work injury attorney.… Continue Reading
Ask a Chicago workers' compensation lawyer questions for free about any Illinois workers' compensation issuer. When should a settlement demand be made?… Continue Reading
Illinois workers' compensation attorneys who will not tell you what you want to hear, but instead tell you the truth and fight to help you.… Continue Reading
The only Illinois workers compensation guide you will ever need. Top Chicago workers compensation lawyer tells you everything you need to know from starting a case to settlement.… Continue Reading
One thing we do as Illinois workers’ compensation attorneys is constantly read case law on newer cases. Every month there are new decisions at the Illinois Appellate Court. Sometimes these decisions change what the law is, or at least how it is interpreted. Other times these cases provide a road map on how similar cases … Continue Reading
Are you getting Illinois workers compensation advice from Reddit? A better way to do that is to talk to an experienced Chicago work comp attorney for free.… 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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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
How to pay for an Illinois workers' compensation lawyer when you can't afford one and live paycheck to paycheck.… 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
