Tag Archives: medicare set aside

Why Isn’t My Illinois Work Comp Case Settled Yet?

By Mike Helfand on January 30, 2023 Posted in Benefits

A caller to my office was incredibly frustrated with his case. Here’s what he had to say. Note that he’s not a client of ours. I was hurt six years ago and my work comp case isn’t settled. Is it because I work in Chicago? None of it makes sense to me. We talked to … Continue Reading

25 Illinois Workers Compensation Terms You Should Know

By Mike Helfand on September 30, 2022 Posted in Tips if Injured

I was having an online chat with an injured worker the other day about attorney fees and told them how I don’t think attorneys should take a fee on TTD payments in most cases. They responded by asking, “What is TTD?” I made an error in assuming that they knew what it meant because they … Continue Reading

Getting Medical Treatment After A FCE

By Mike Helfand on August 9, 2019 Posted in Benefits

A functional capacity evaluation or FCE is an often day long process where an occupational therapist puts you through a series of tests to determine what your work capabilities are and if you need any physical restrictions. So if you ever hear about someone having permanent restrictions of no lifting more than 20 pounds (or … 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