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Should You Work If The IME Doctor Says You Can?

By Mike Helfand on July 11, 2024 Posted in Benefits

We have over 25 years experience helping injured workers. If you would like a free, confidential consultation with a lawyer, call us any time at 888-705-1766. One of the best pieces of advice for any injured worker in Illinois (or anywhere really) is to get a good treating doctor and listen to them. Usually with … Continue Reading

Illinois Workers Compensation After You Are MMI

By Mike Helfand on January 18, 2024 Posted in Benefits

What happens in an Illinois workers comp case after you are MMI? When will the case settle? What if you don't have a job to return to?… Continue Reading

Why Aren’t I Getting A Settlement Offer?

By Mike Helfand on August 27, 2018 Posted in Benefits

Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, the insurance company is not required to give you a settlement offer. We’ve had a bunch of questions lately from people wondering why that haven’t gotten one and there are a ton of reasons why it could be happening. Here are some scenarios. High wage earner has been getting TTD … Continue Reading

How A Knee Injury Case Was Worth $415,000.00 In About Two Years

By Mike Helfand on March 1, 2018 Posted in Benefits

When someone is so severely injured that they can’t work again or can’t return to their old job, it’s usually from a back or neck injury. In some occasions it can be other body parts though. These permanent disability or wage differential cases are the most valuable under Illinois workers’ compensation law and bring the … Continue Reading

IL Work Comp – How A Wage Differential Really Works

By Mike Helfand on September 29, 2017 Posted in Benefits

A wage differential is a substitute for the traditional settlement that happens in most Illinois workers’ compensation cases. If you end up with permanent medical restrictions that your employer can’t accommodate, you then need to look for a job within your restrictions. If you can only find a job that causes you a significant wage … Continue Reading