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.
We are Chicago based work injury attorneys who cover all of Illinois. If you would like our help fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578 for a free consultation. When it comes to hiring a lawyer for a work injury, the most important qualification for them to have is that their focus … Continue Reading
I love urgent care facilities. For me. That’s because it’s cheaper than a regular doctor or the ER and of course quicker too. So if my kid is sick, but not too sick, it’s a great option. For anyone injured at work in Illinois, these “minute clinics” are a terrible idea. I had one reader … Continue Reading
I get calls all of the time from business owners. I try to politely tell them that I only represent injured workers and can’t answer their questions. Some offer to pay me and I decline. It’s just not what I do. At least one Illinois work comp defense firm doesn’t work the same way. I … Continue Reading
As attorneys, we are required to take continuing legal education classes (CLE), 30 hours every two years. The other day I was listening to a webinar and the topic was customer service. It’s a topic I write about a lot because I get so frustrated by work comp firms in Illinois that don’t deliver customer … Continue Reading
We’ve helped a lot of Amazon employees over the last few years. They are working so hard and moving so many products that they sustain a lot of injuries. In fact Amazon was named one of the 12 most dangerous places to work. We’ve been a part of numerous recoveries for many Illinois Amazon workers. … Continue Reading
One of the first classes I took in law school was on criminal defense. It wasn’t the area of law for me, but one of the principles taught really resonated with me. The professor emphasized that everyone has a right to have their case heard. Lawyers should get this and if there is any employer … Continue Reading
A caller to my office said that she was injured at work and the insurance company was paying all of her medical bills and lost time payments. She said the adjuster was very nice. However, all of her friends were telling her that even though her case was accepted, she should hire an attorney. She … Continue Reading
A caller to my office was hurt that day and had been told to fill out a first report of injury and was wondering what he should put on it as well as if he should grant the employer or insurance company permission to access all of his medical records. This sounds like a form … Continue Reading
The number one job of anyone who works for an insurance company is to limit the amount of money that they pay out on any given case. To them if they’d have to pay out a total of $200,000.00 in your case under their worst case scenario, if they somehow get away with only paying … Continue Reading
In an ideal world, if you do get injured the attorney you hire is a rock star who has your back and you get to focus on your health and return to work. That’s certainly our goal when we take on a case. Unfortunately not all cases go like that because there are a ton … Continue Reading
Over the last few months I’ve gotten many calls where the caller says something like, “I was looking for the number for workers’ compensation.” It’s usually someone who is early on in the process having been recently injured and to no fault of their own, someone who is not experienced with Illinois work injuries. There … Continue Reading
I was contacted by a very nice woman who has a work injury case with the City of Chicago. She has an attorney and although she hasn’t needed medical treatment for about two years, her case isn’t settled. She asked her lawyer why it was taking so long and couldn’t get much of a response. … Continue Reading
Emergency workers and first responders are the brave individuals first to respond to disastrous events. Their lives are often at stake as they serve, protect and save. They dedicate their lives to helping others, but many find their own mental health suffering as a result. Just as our nation’s soldiers and veterans battle the effects … Continue Reading
Imagine you hurt your back at work lifting a box. You feel a pop and immediate pain which eventually starts shooting down your leg. You do everything the right way. You report the injury to your supervisor. It’s the first accident you’ve ever reported even though you’ve been hurt many times before. You are a … 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
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
We are Chicago based work injury attorneys who cover all of Illinois. If you would like our help fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5578 for a free consultation. When it comes to hiring a lawyer for a work injury, the most important qualification for them to have is that their focus … Continue Reading
