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.
I’m happy to answer any Illinois workers’ compensation for free. There truly is no such thing as a dumb question. I love talking to anyone, but especially enjoy it when people ask me things I rarely hear or in this case, something I’ve never been asked before. Here’s what the question was: My worker’s compensation … Continue Reading
We were contacted by a tradesman who badly injured his back about a year ago. He had a microdiscectomy, which is a back surgery, and while it is serious, it’s the most common back surgery that orthopedic doctors perform. The surgery involves removing part of a herniated disc that is pressing down on the nerves … Continue Reading
If your work injury case is going to trial at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, winning or losing comes down to the evidence presented. Mostly that will be from your testimony and the medical records that get submitted that show what you told your doctors and what treatment you received. There also could be a … Continue Reading
Although we are attorneys and want to make sure you get the best representation for your case, we also pride ourselves on being a great resource for free information about Illinois workers’ compensation law. As part of that process, we will talk to anyone about their case for free and answer questions. Some of the … Continue Reading
There is no law that says workers’ compensation attorneys in Illinois can’t represent both insurance companies as well as injured workers. There also isn’t a law that says doctors can’t do back surgeries and deliver babies. In both cases, just because it’s allowed doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. When Illinois attorneys play both sides, … Continue Reading
Since 1997 we have helped tens of thousands of injured workers with their cases. If you’d like to speak to an attorney for free, fill out our contact form or call us at 888-705-1766. I remember a friend of mine in the early 2000’s moving to help run an Amazon warehouse and thinking that I … Continue Reading
I recently had a call with the sweetest nurse I’ve ever spoken to. Nurses in general always seem to be great. The reason for her call is that she was doing a blood draw on a patient and accidentally had a needle stick injury. These types of accidents happen all of the time. The good … Continue Reading
I’ll talk to anyone for free about any Illinois work-related injury. Often this involves speaking to people who already have an attorney. In those situations, I confidentially talk to them about their case and try to figure out if their lawyer is doing a good job. Believe it or not, I often tell people they … Continue Reading
While Illinois workers’ compensation laws are generally employee friendly, there are requirements that workers must follow if they are hurt on their job. If they don’t, they can lose their rights to benefits even if they otherwise would have had a good case. At the outset of a case, you are required by the Illinois … Continue Reading
When it comes to insurance companies that handle Illinois workers’ compensation claims, you have to know that no matter how you got injured or what your case is about, they are always looking for reasons to deny your claim or limit what they pay on it. That is the business model of insurance companies, plain … Continue Reading
Do you know who the largest employer is in Illinois? I would have assumed it’s the State or the City of Chicago, but it turns out that with over 50,000 workers, it’s Walmart. They are the largest private employer in the world along with the biggest grocery store, but I didn’t realize their foot print … Continue Reading
One of the great things about Illinois workers’ compensation law is that the law and how cases go doesn’t really change based on who the employer is. By that I mean if your case is against Amazon which employs over 500,000 people nation wide or some mom and pop shop that has two employees, the … Continue Reading
We have been helping injured workers in Illinois since 1997. If you would like a free consultation, please call us at 312-346-5578 or fill out our contact form. I get so many good questions from injured Illinois workers. I like to keep a list of the ones that aren’t enough for a blog post and … Continue Reading
While Covid has disrupted everyone’s life, it truly blows me away how different the Illinois Workers’ Compensation system looks and operates now as compared to two years ago. For you, the injured worker, it’s important to figure out how your lawyer of choice has adapted to these changes and how this will affect your case. … Continue Reading
One thing I pride myself on is being open to calls and emails 24/7/365. That doesn’t mean I don’t take vacation or do fun things for myself. I do. What it does mean is that no matter where I am or what I’m doing, I or someone I work with is available to talk to … Continue Reading
It is against Illinois law to fire an employee because they brought a workers’ compensation claim. That doesn’t mean an injured worker can’t ever be fired. What it does mean is that you can be fired for other reasons, but if you can prove that they really fired you for getting work comp benefits, you … Continue Reading
A way too patient injured worker contacted me recently. They wanted to know how long the insurance company had to turn over the report from the independent medical examination (IME) doctor. Here’s what they had to say: I hurt my shoulder at work. Five months ago my work comp benefits were suspended pending an IME … Continue Reading
I was talking to other workers compensation lawyers in Chicago and one of them said, “I can’t believe my client tried to call the insurance adjuster the day after our trial.” That type of thing doesn’t happen very often, but it got me thinking that there are a lot of things that we as lawyers … Continue Reading
The worst thing a lawyer can do is look out for their own interests over that of a client. If an attorney ever settles a case because they need the money or don’t want to do the work needed to get a better result, it’s gross. I recently heard from a caller who hired an … Continue Reading
I have been an Illinois workers’ compensation attorney since 1997. I started off my career as an insurance defense lawyer (yuck!) which was great training for not only being a lawyer, but learning how to properly represent injured workers. It helps to learn how insurance companies think, strategies they use, etc. One of the first … Continue Reading
I recently had a phone call from a suburban police officer who was injured when she was hit by a car on the job. She has two potential claims. The first is obviously a workers’ compensation case. The second is a lawsuit against the driver that caused the accident which resulted in a severe head … Continue Reading
Recently an injured Illinois worker contacted me and said that after being on the case for two years, he got a letter from his lawyer saying he will not handle the case anymore. It’s a case that needs to be taken to trial and this lawyer doesn’t want to do it. My initial instinct was … Continue Reading
One of the most important things for any injured Illinois worker to know is that insurance companies are nothing but businesses trying to maximize profits. In many ways this can hurt you as they will look for reasons to deny your case or cut off benefits and in many cases they will illegally not pay … Continue Reading
I’ve written a lot about lazy Illinois work comp attorneys, but there are also some work comp insurance adjusters who really are slackers. It’s often a low paying and not very rewarding job. I’ve spoken to many over the years that really just wish to be doing something else. The turnover rate at a lot … Continue Reading
I’m happy to answer any Illinois workers’ compensation for free. There truly is no such thing as a dumb question. I love talking to anyone, but especially enjoy it when people ask me things I rarely hear or in this case, something I’ve never been asked before. Here’s what the question was: My worker’s compensation … Continue Reading
