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Illinois Work Comp and Compensation For Pain and Suffering
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.
Now Is The Best Time To Settle Your Illinois Workers Comp Case
This is a version of a blog post I write every year around this time. I do it because it’s really important. I’m a big believer that Illinois workers should maximize the benefits they get out of a workers compensation claim. This includes getting the biggest possible settlement for your case.
One big caveat. This
OSHA Complaint Retaliation Lawsuits In Illinois
Lawyers in Chicago for Illinois employees who have been retaliated against for filing a whistle blower complaint with OSHA
When You Can’t Decide To Switch Lawyers Or Not
While I always encourage people to stay with their Illinois work comp attorney when it makes sense to, sometimes I talk to an injured worker who clearly has a terrible lawyer and they waffle about switching. It’s like Stockholm Syndrome where the kidnap victim becomes sympathetic to their prisoner.
These are things I’ve heard from
How To Get A Great Illinois Work Comp Lawyer
A friend of mine who I consider to be an outstanding Illinois workers’ compensation attorney told me about a case he turned down. The potential client was seriously injured to the point where he’d already had two surgeries before he even called a lawyer. Even if he makes a great recovery and returns to work,
Illinois Work Comp When You First Don’t Realize It’s A Work Injury
When you have a repetitive use injury from your job activities, sometimes it’s obvious the cause and other times it’s not so clear. You aren’t a doctor and aren’t expected to be able to diagnose an injury or the cause of it. Your job is to work and seek medical treatment if you are in
Accidental Death Policy Lawsuits In Illinois
Illinois lawyers for accidental death insurance policy lawsuits. Help to recover money that isn’t paid out when a loved one dies unexpectedly. Free consultation with Chicago lawyer.
Is It Harder To Win A Work Comp Case In Conservative DuPage County?
In my 27 years of being an Illinois attorney, I feel at times like I’ve heard it all. But then people come at me with questions I’ve never heard before or thought to discuss and it’s actually exciting in a way.
A great example of that is a caller who recently called me about his
Expenses And The Illinois Work Comp Attorney Contract
How case expenses work in Illinois workers compensation claims. What to know about the attorney representation agreement and your obligations under that contract.