Free advice from a Chicago workers compensation attorney on what to do if injured on the job in Illinois. Help all over including Wheaton, Peoria, Decatur, Quad Cities, all of IL for job accidents.
What do under Illinois work comp law when the IME doctor disagrees with your treating doctor. Free consultation with an experienced work injury attorney out of Chicago.… Continue Reading
We created a state wide network of Illinois work comp attorneys. Our feeling is that there’s no one best lawyer for every case, but rather each case is unique. If you work for United Airlines, we want to make sure the lawyer you hire has taken on cases against them successfully many times in the … Continue Reading
I got a call recently from someone who had been seriously injured on the job. He had an attorney and wanted to know if it was OK to get a second opinion. The first thing he said to me was, “I don’t know if this is the right time or not.” Turns out it was … Continue Reading
If you follow the news, you probably read that last week the CEO of UnitedHealthcare was murdered on the streets of NYC in what appears to be a targeted killing. Before I get into how this relates to Illinois workers’ compensation, let me just get off my chest that it’s gross that this murder is … Continue Reading
Because we are experienced Illinois workers compensation lawyers and because we have a state wide network of great attorneys, people come to us for all sorts of questions. One of the big ones isn’t just, “Who should I hire?” but also, “Should I get a work comp attorney at all?” The God’s honest truth is … Continue Reading
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission publishes a 25 page handbook. It’s a general guide that helps employees understand their rights if they get hurt at work. It has 11 sections, much of which is great information. Some of it is confusing and I’ve seen it cause some injured workers to make bad decisions. For today, … Continue Reading
I got a call the other day from a really funny injured worker who was hesitant to get a lawyer involved. I asked him why he called after having been dealing with it on his own for the prior months, and he said: “Travelers Insurance is driving me crazy!” I laughed out loud. He had … Continue Reading
If you live in the northern part of Illinois, chances are you get your electricity through Commonwealth Edison, or ComEd for short. ComEd is the state’s largest electric utility. The company employs a significant number of people and is responsible for their safety while at work. There are inherent risks when working for an electric … Continue Reading
Illinois work comp law when the insurance company wants to send you for a second IME. Advice on if you should go and what it means when they do that.… Continue Reading
If you live in or near Chicago, you have probably used the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to get around. Their trains and buses take hundreds of thousands of people all over not just the City, but 35 suburbs as well. We have helped hundreds of injured CTA workers over the last 27 years and as … Continue Reading
Marijuana is legal in Illinois, but that doesn’t mean your employer can’t drug test you and fire you for testing positive for marijuana or other drugs. Since it was made legal in Illinois, the number of recreational users has of course gone up. One side effect from that is about once a month someone calls … Continue Reading
While I always encourage people to stay with their Illinois work comp attorney when it makes sense to, sometimes I talk to an injured worker who clearly has a terrible lawyer and they waffle about switching. It’s like Stockholm Syndrome where the kidnap victim becomes sympathetic to their prisoner. These are things I’ve heard from … Continue Reading
Here’s a really common fact pattern under Illinois workers’ compensation law. The names of the workers and the employer might change and the injuries might be different, but the way it plays out happens all the time. A worker gets hurt on the job. They report it to their employer and go to the doctor. … Continue Reading
A friend of mine who I consider to be an outstanding Illinois workers’ compensation attorney told me about a case he turned down. The potential client was seriously injured to the point where he’d already had two surgeries before he even called a lawyer. Even if he makes a great recovery and returns to work, … Continue Reading
How case expenses work in Illinois workers compensation claims. What to know about the attorney representation agreement and your obligations under that contract.… Continue Reading
I’ve literally talked to tens of thousands of people about their Illinois workers’ compensation claims over the last 27 years. I think I do a pretty good job of talking in plain English and helping people understand what is going well with their case and what isn’t. I didn’t do a good job of getting … Continue Reading
Illinois injury law, what is a medical only claim? Can you still get a settlement? Free advice from a great Chicago workers compensation accident lawyer.… Continue Reading
While we have a lot of long time readers, we also have many people who come to us who aren’t familiar with Illinois workers’ compensation law. In no particular order, here are 50 things we think you should know about how these cases work. We hope these tips help. If you have any questions or … Continue Reading
I’ve been a lawyer for 27 years and not a week goes by where I’m not pitched something from someone. For years it’s mostly been lead generators (I never use them) or support staff help like remote answering services. The latest is about once a week an AI (artificial intelligence) company emails me trying to … Continue Reading
I’ve never had an employee of mine get injured on the job and I hope it stays that way. But if I did, I can’t imagine doing anything other than telling them who our insurance carrier is and wishing them a speedy, healthy recovery. I’m a small business and have gotten along well with the … Continue Reading
If you get injured on the job in Illinois, you can bet that at some point someone will lie to you. Most of the lies or half truths are committed by insurance companies. Some are unfortunately committed by attorneys who will tell their clients lies about how long it takes to get to trial or … Continue Reading
Info on why seeing a chiropractor if you are hurt at work in Illinois could blow up your workers' compensation claim.… Continue Reading
To me, the worst thing a lawyer can do is focus on what’s best for them over what is best for their clients. In almost every case that means they worry about money and how they can get more even if it’s not the best thing for the injured worker. The most common way this … Continue Reading
