Legal Question in Workers Comp in Illinois

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I would definitely retain one.

You may have a Permanent loss due to the injury. At least consult with an attorney and see what your options are.

I would strongly recommend you do obtain an attorney. You certainly can settle your case on your won with the insurance carrier, however; most times, they will offer you much less than what an attorney might be able to obtain for you. Additionally, you could have other rights that you might be giving up settling a case on your own that an attorney could otherwise advise you of. Feel free to contact me should you have any other questions or if you would like my thoughts on what your case might be worth. Thanks and good luck.

Yes. I encourage you to look at my web-site (www.willenslaw.com) which has a section entitled Workers' Compensation FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for the reasoning behind why you need a skilled lawyer.

The fact that they have paid your medical bills so far means nothing-they have an obligation to do so under the law and so it is not because they are "nice" that this is happening. The part you will see trouble with is when you are sent to the insurance doctor and he says you are fit to run a Marathon and your own doctor says you can't do anything but light duty. At that time, if you have not properly set up your case you will see how an attorney would have provided you with the proper benefits. Or, when the insurance company tells you that you have only lost 1% of a Man when in fact your loss is larger than that. Without an attorney, there is no way you can even remotely defend yourself against an adjuster who is trained and is an expert in short changing injured people because his bonus and part of his salary depends on the money he saves the company--that is the money the company should b paying you but it is not.

So, don't be fouled because they insurance company is doing what they have to so far. Best advice you can be ever given is to get yourself a lawyer--the ONLY person who will be on your side in this process (yes--even more than your own doctors).

I hope this helps-

Dear Sirs,

You have a number of benefits that can be obtained by hiring a highly qualified lawyer which include not only the benefits of workmen's compensation but also investigation into whether any additional defendants exist who can provide additional recovery to you.

We have been in existence for nearly thirty (30) years and should you wish to discuss please call our office. (312) 977--9900.

Many thanks,

John C. Wunsch

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