Legal Question in Workers Comp in Illinois
Injury Trial
My husband received multiple injuries after falling down an elevator shaft at work. His injuries have changed our whole family's life including our five children. He sustained Traumatic Brain Injury, Frontal Lobe Damage, Short Term Memory loss and Post Cncussion Syndrome. Also Brain Stem and Sinal Cord injury nine bulging disks left Ulner Nerve damage, Spastic Colon, Back spasms and nerve
damage to lower body. Loss of pain and some sensations from the chest down and almost total Autonomic Dysfunction extremely low blood pressure and improper temperature regulation and balance problems occasionally. And the most
traumatic mental part for my husband is having Penile Dysfunction and bowl inconstancy and the time this is taking after being told he has fifteen to twenty years
of life. Workers Comp. motioned as if they wanted to settle back in December but nothing ever came of it. Now we have a Trial date at the end of April and I am worried that my husband is going to become very angry at the Trial. What should we expect to go through during the Trial and is there any light at the end of the road for us.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Injury Trial
Alright, I never use this forum to lecture, but WHY DON'T YOU HAVE AN ATTORNEY?!
This case is your family's only chance to recover for your husband's injuries, and even under the maximum the system will allow, it will be woefully inadequate. Entering a serious case like this without an attorney is like performing your own brain surgery- low chance of success, and only one opportunity to get it right!
Contact an experienced trial lawyer immediately. If you need a referral, or wish to discuss this matter further, you can contact me without cost or obligation at 866.621.6519.
Re: Injury Trial
I see where you already have two very proper answers to your question. I will add another. First, I ASSUME that you have an attorney for the trial you say is about to occur. If you do, then you should ask your question of him/her. If you can't ask that question of your present attorney then maybe you need another attorney. If you have no attorney for "this trial," you are in definite need of one. If you are proceding at the request of some insurance company who says they are "giving you something," then you will probably discover your loss later. Even if they are being fair with you, you have no way of knowing without legal representation. If you are trying to save on attorney's fees or some insurance tells you "the lawyer's just take their cut" then you are naive and will stand to lose when you think you are getting something. There is another thing, too. You don't mention a personal injury case in addition to the Work Comp claim. Have you considered this? I am associated with the best brain injury attorney in Illinois for personal injury work. If you would like to discuss any of this please feel free to call me at 312-913-1900 or my toll free at 1-877-CompJoe (266-7563). There is no charge for the phone call. If a fee arrangement is entered into, then there will, of course be attorney's fees from any recovery.
Re: Injury Trial
You have described an extremely serious situation that calls for much guidance from an attorney. If you do not feel you are able to ask this of your present attorney, you should consider reaching out to a different attorney. If you would like, you may contact my office at 312-357-1431 for a free consultation.
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