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Illinois Workers Comp – Where’s The IME Report

By Michael Helfand
on April 17, 2024

Posted In Injury Cases

Illinois workers compensation law, what to do when you had an IME but can't get a copy of the report. Experienced work comp attorneys with free advice.

Winning An Illinois Work Comp Fall In A Parking Lot

By Michael Helfand
on June 21, 2023

Posted In Injury Cases

We are Illinois attorneys with over 25 years of experience helping people with work injury cases. Call us at 312-346-5320 any time to speak with a lawyer for free. We help with work injuries everywhere in Illinois. One thing that most people don’t know is that just because you are injured while at work doesn’t […]

How much does Illinois workers’ compensation pay?

By Michael Helfand
on February 28, 2014

Posted In Injury Cases

If you are injured on the job, Illinois law says that you get 2/3 of your wages while you are unable to work. If you earn $900 a week, you should get checks for $600 a week. All of your related medical bills should be covered too, and you might get a settlement if your […]

When surveillance is used in Illinois workers’ compensation cases

By Michael Helfand
on January 15, 2014

Posted In Injury Cases

In Illinois workers’ compensation cases, the employer’s insurance company might decide to keep an eye on you, and they might use various forms of surveillance to do this. It’s not uncommon in claims that are expensive for the insurance company, such as those involving serious or permanent injuries. The insurance company, not your employer, is […]

Illinois workers compensation when you don’t want a surgery

By Michael Helfand
on August 23, 2013

Posted In Injury Cases

A caller to our office injured his arm and was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. The good news for him was that he found an attorney that was able to secure benefits for him. The bad news is that his orthopedic doctor wants to do surgery and he’s not so sure that he wants […]

Illinois workers’ compensation – when you are getting screwed over

By Michael Helfand
on August 15, 2013

Posted In Injury Cases

A reader sent us the following question: Not getting my workers compensation like I should, they owe me a lot of money still and I am getting tired of waiting for them to pay me. I get paid every once in awhile but nothing like I should. Wonder if I should sue because of […]

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