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.
A truck driver called my office about an ankle injury. He rolled it while stepping out of his truck and immediately sought medical care and reported it to his boss. X-rays were negative, but he had a lot of swelling. As an aside, in my experience, sometimes an ankle can be so swollen that an … Continue Reading
I started my law firm over 21 years ago and have been a licensed Illinois attorney since 1997. One thing I’ve heard a lot from people about Illinois work comp cases is, “I really wish I knew that earlier.” In fact, I’ve heard it so much that I thought I would make a list with … Continue Reading
We have been helping injured Illinois workers since 1997. Call 312-346-5578 to speak with an attorney for free. A rather flustered and recently injured Illinois worker called me with a very direct question. “How does workers’ compensation work in Illinois?” they asked. They were flustered because they had been recently hurt on the job, and … Continue Reading
One thing I pride myself in is that I’ll tell you if you don’t need a lawyer and I’ll tell you if you do need one. Not everybody does, but others certainly do. If you do need one, I’ll tell you why and it won’t be so I can make a fee off of your … Continue Reading
I got a call from an injured firefighter downstate who had talked to five other law firms about his back injury. He said two things that were interesting to me. First was that of the five firms he talked to, two were from Chicago. I let him know that being downstate he should get a … Continue Reading
I recently looked back at my first Illinois workers compensation blog posts. Although I’ve been an attorney since 1997, I started blogging toward the end of 2008. A couple of thousand posts later and I still haven’t ran out of things to write about which makes me feel very lucky. Seeing these old posts was … Continue Reading
One rather vague thing I say to injured Illinois workers is that if you discover that your attorney isn’t doing a good job, you should switch law firms before it’s too late. The response I get to that is usually something like, “How will I know they are doing a bad job?” That’s a great … Continue Reading
Most people who get injured at work have a process that goes like this: 1. Have an injury on the job. 2. Report it to your boss who files a claim with their work comp insurance. 3. Get medical care paid for by the work comp insurance. And the case goes on from there based … Continue Reading
One thing about Illinois workers’ compensation cases that I don’t think outsiders get is that these cases are real life. If you’ve worked a labor job your whole life and now at 50 you have a major injury, you will feel like your life is on the line. That’s a normal feeling. If you are … 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
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
A truck driver called my office about an ankle injury. He rolled it while stepping out of his truck and immediately sought medical care and reported it to his boss. X-rays were negative, but he had a lot of swelling. As an aside, in my experience, sometimes an ankle can be so swollen that an … Continue Reading
