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The Difference Between An Injury Attorney And Work Comp Attorney

By Mike Helfand on August 14, 2023 Posted in Tips if Injured

I recently had a live chat with an injured worker who told me that he wants to hire the best workers compensation attorney in Illinois. That’s a request we get a lot. Because he was injured in southern Illinois, we referred him to a great lawyer down there. It’s important, in my opinion, to get … Continue Reading

When Is My Illinois Work Comp Case Going To Trial?

By Mike Helfand on June 30, 2023 Posted in Benefits

When you file an Illinois workers’ compensation claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, your case gets assigned to an Arbitrator. This Arbitrator is essentially your Judge as there aren’t jury trials in the work comp system. Every 90 days or so, your case will be up on his monthly status call. At this time … Continue Reading

IL Work Comp – Can You Appeal What The IME Doctor Says

By Mike Helfand on September 8, 2017 Posted in Benefits

I had a recent talk with an injured worker who had a very serious neck injury and has been off of work for two years. His medical bills have all been paid and the case has been accepted. He had one neck surgery that did not solve his problem so now his treating doctor and … Continue Reading

Terrible Chicago Workers’ Compensation Attorney

By Mike Helfand on January 3, 2017 Posted in Tips if Injured

A woman called me with a nightmare story. She has a pretty good case. So good in fact that she got offered $200,000.00 to settle. Problem is that her case appears to be worth closer to $250,000.00 and her attorney hasn’t gotten back to her about a Medicare set aside which is a payment the … Continue Reading