Tag Archives: PPD

Illinois Work Comp and Compensation For Pain and Suffering

By Mike Helfand on October 7, 2024 Posted in Benefits

A caller to my office wanted to switch lawyers because her attorney yelled at her and called her dumb. That was in response to her asking about getting pain and suffering for her work related injury. She shattered her arm, had a very invasive surgery and has gone through a lot of pain for sure. … Continue Reading

Advances Against Settlement, Illinois Work Comp Law

By Mike Helfand on June 3, 2024 Posted in Benefits

One potentially hard fact about pursuing an Illinois work comp claim is that if it’s disputed, you can be left without income for a bit. That can lead to a choice of having no money coming in or working when your injury dictates that you shouldn’t. Many insurance company denials are bogus and if you … Continue Reading

Illinois PPD and TTD Rates For 2024

By Mike Helfand on January 29, 2024 Posted in Benefits

New for 2024, the minimum and maximum TTD and PPD rates for Illinois workers' compensation cases. … Continue Reading

How A Knee Injury Became Worth 40% Loss Of The Leg

By Mike Helfand on December 29, 2022 Posted in Benefits

Have you injured your knee while working in Illinois? Do you want to know if you are entitled to a settlement or what your case is worth? Call us any time at 312-346-5578 to speak with a lawyer for free. We help everywhere in Illinois. The number one question we get is, “What is my … 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

How Do Illinois Workers’ Compensation Settlements Work?

By Mike Helfand on May 3, 2018 Posted in Benefits

At some point, everyone wants to know what their case is worth. But if you are hurt on the job in Illinois you are going to hear terms like PPD or “percentage loss of use” and they can be really confusing. Hopefully we can clear that up a bit. Almost every Illinois work injury has … Continue Reading

Illinois Maximum TTD and PPD Rates Have Changed

By Mike Helfand on April 18, 2018 Posted in Benefits

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission has updated the minimum and maximum benefits rates. The Commission provides these updates twice a year. These benefits rates are the upper and lower limits on the amount a person can receive on a weekly basis if he/she is not able to earn their regular wages because of a work … Continue Reading

They Paid My Medical Bills and TTD, Now What?

By Mike Helfand on July 21, 2017 Posted in Benefits

Illinois workers’ compensation law typically provides three things in every case, payment of medical bills, payment of lost time from work (TTD benefits) and a settlement (PPD or permanent partial disability) when you are all better. Only the medical and TTD are mandatory by law unless the insurance company has a good reason to deny them. … Continue Reading