Monthly Archives: February 2016

Car accident? 3 examples of why you should hire a lawyer. (In the last 2 months…)

A gentleman came in to see me after he had a $1,500.00 offer to settle his work comp burn injury.   I told him I thought we could get him more and if I couldn’t, we wouldn’t charge him a dime. … Continue reading

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http://www.kmov.com/story/31182953/officer-hurt-while-risking-life-now-fighting-for-workers-comp All workers’ compensation clients need to watch this link.  Note:  This is NOT our client.  She is the client of another law firm (a very good one).  But, this case illustrates how difficult the fight is in workers’ compensation, … Continue reading

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The 5 year old case: Even winning every stage can take forever

I recently read an appellate court decision regarding a workers compensation case filed in Chicago by a worker who injured his back. The claim was filed over 5 years ago.  The employer didn’t like the medical records claiming that either … Continue reading

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