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We are experienced Chicago based attorneys who handle work injuries throughout Illinois. If you would like our help please fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578 for a free consultation. United Parcel Service (UPS) is a great company. I get a UPS delivery every week. My delivery guy is always on time, … Continue Reading
One of the impacts of having a Republican Governor has been the appointment of more conservative, insurance company friendly Arbitrators. I do think most of them look at cases objectively, but it’s just a fact that some are much more favorable to insurance companies than others. In addition, due to some high profile cases, I … Continue Reading
There are some things about Illinois workers’ compensation law that are myth and some that are fact. One that is kind of both is the belief that one person stated to me that the attorney for the insurance company is going to be better than the attorney for the worker. It’s not true in all … Continue Reading
Via our new online chat system, a reader asked: “Why Would A Case Manager Say My Work Comp File Is Closed?” Can you imagine? You have an accepted Illinois work injury case and one day you call the adjuster or get a letter from them (they never call you, that would take guts) and they … Continue Reading
A recent caller to my office had a recommendation for shoulder surgery after a work related accident. She was upset because the insurance company had approved and then declined her surgery “pending an investigation” and was three weeks late on her TTD payments. She wanted to know how she could solve the problem on her … Continue Reading
There is an Illinois law that says when a worker is injured at work, the company has to fill out an incident report and file it with the State. I can tell you that this law is like speeding five miles over the limit and getting a ticket. It’s a law on the books, but … Continue Reading
We are work injury attorneys in Chicago who cover the entire state of Illinois. We are straight forward, blunt and care about our clients. If you need help with a case or just want to ask a question for free, contact us at any time. In my spare time, I coach soccer and while it … Continue Reading
We are experienced workers’ compensation attorneys, based out of Chicago, with a state wide network of like minded lawyers so we can help you anywhere in Illinois. We offer honest, blunt advice and treat our clients like family members. If you have a question or want help with a case, fill out our contact form … Continue Reading
In most Illinois worker’ compensation cases, you get hurt at work, get medical care, eventually get better and return to your old job. In some cases though, you don’t get better or your best is no longer good enough to allow you to do your old job. When you have permanent restrictions and your employer … Continue Reading
A caller asked a good question the other day that’s worth sharing. The question was: I was hurt at work two weeks ago. I haven’t heard anything. By law does my employer have to file the case? Most employers who have insurance have a motivation to report work related injuries. If they wait too long … Continue Reading
We get contacted all the time by workers who were placed on a job site by a staffing agency and sustained an injury. They are often told that temp workers aren’t covered under the Illinois Work Comp Act. That simply is not true. The minute you start working, you are covered under the law. There … Continue Reading
The New Year brings resolutions to do things better. In the past month I’ve been called by two different Illinois injured workers whose attorneys told them the same thing. It’s something I’ve never heard before. In both cases the attorney, one in Chicago and one in southern Illinois told the clients that, “I don’t know … Continue Reading
It’s Valentine’s Day. Hopefully you have your own Valentine in your personal life that treats you great. It’s illegal for your work comp lawyer to be romantic with you, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t show you love year round. They can do that in so many ways: Return your phone calls. Remember what your … Continue Reading
A very frustrated reader commented on one of our posts about how awful Gallagher Bassett was being in their case. They felt that it was personal and quite honestly (and understandably) it was getting the best of them. When you are seriously hurt at work it feels like your life is on the line because … Continue Reading
You don’t see this a ton in Illinois workers’ compensation cases, but you are seeing it more and more. We received a call from a worker who injured her leg and has been off work for a few months. Right now the treatment has been mostly physical therapy and pain medications, but there has been … Continue Reading
It’s early 2018 and we already have a clear winner for the worst thing a Chicago workers’ compensation attorney will say to a client. It comes from a Chicago attorney who is part of a firm that we get more complaints about than any other by a wide margin and generally treat their clients like … Continue Reading
Most law firms are closed New Year’s Eve and Day. We aren’t in the office today or tomorrow, but we never stop working. In fact we have a 24 hour answering service and return calls at all hours of the day. You aren’t bothering us if you call today, tomorrow or whenever. You can fill … Continue Reading
We’ve met and talked to a lot of great people in the last 20 years, but as much as I enjoy them and most seem to enjoy me or whichever Illinois work comp attorney they work with, they are usually happy to have the case over and not have to deal with us anymore. So … Continue Reading
I learned a long time ago not to expect cases to go normal or for insurance companies or employers to follow the rules. A great example of this came up on a case I was recently consulted on. A caller was asked to take a drug test following a work accident. That’s normal and the … Continue Reading
A caller asked: “I was injured on the job recently and the insurance company sent me a a form they want me to sign. It allows them to get all of my medical records from back to when I was born. It feels really invasive. Do I have to sign that?” The short answer is … Continue Reading
When you hire an attorney, you aren’t their boss and they aren’t the boss of you. A good relationship is when you work as partners and they give advice that allows you to make educated decisions. Part of that happening is them being with you throughout the process and providing information. It builds trust and … Continue Reading
Of all the things you should know when you talk to a lawyer, one of the biggest is that any reasonable or sane attorney won’t expect you to know everything or anything about the law related to being hurt on the job in Illinois. I’m saddened by the number of people who are embarrassed that … Continue Reading
Here’s a question from a reader that seems to come up a lot Do I have to use my own sick days to attend doctor appointments related to a work injury? Or do those follow the same guidelines of, after 3 days missed the insurance pays compensation? It’s a common scenario. You are hurt at … Continue Reading
I LUV to fly Southwest Airlines. Their fares are the best, their staff is the friendliest, they have a ton of options for flights and won’t penalize you if you have to cancel or change. It’s really a great company. We’ve also been involved in many work comp cases against Southwest over the years through … Continue Reading
