Because we are experienced Illinois workers compensation lawyers and because we have a state wide network of great attorneys, people come to us for all sorts of questions. One of the big ones isn’t just, “Who should I hire?” but also, “Should I get a work comp attorney at all?” The God’s honest truth is … Continue Reading
Illinois workers compensation laws are in place to make sure that if an employee is injured on the job, they have financial protection. That means that their employer, who is required to carry workers compensation insurance, will pay for the medical expenses related to the injury. Doctors visits, tests, surgeries, medications, physical therapy and other … Continue Reading
One of the biggest misunderstood features of Illinois workers’ compensation law has to do with prior injuries and how they affect you now. Take for example a factory worker who contacted us recently. She had back surgery in 2011 after a car accident. She made a complete recovery and hasn’t seen a doctor for back … Continue Reading
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
When I started off my legal career over 20 years ago, I worked as an insurance defense attorney. It’s the best training for learning how to handle cases for injured workers because you learn how insurance companies really think. As I’m pro-worker, I hated the job, but I learned a lot that has helped me … Continue Reading
Because we are experienced Illinois workers compensation lawyers and because we have a state wide network of great attorneys, people come to us for all sorts of questions. One of the big ones isn’t just, “Who should I hire?” but also, “Should I get a work comp attorney at all?” The God’s honest truth is … Continue Reading
