Legal Question in Workers Comp in Illinois

Re: Permenantly Damaged Knee

I doubt that you will find an attorney who will tell you "how much money" your mother is entitled to as a result of her injury. She definitely needs to contact, consult with, and hire a worker's compensation attorney to be sure that she gets everything that she can get under the law. If you do not know an attorney, you may call me and I will refer you to one of the best!

Re: Permenantly Damaged Knee

Yes.

You are entitled to money for either the "permanent" loss of income from your Mother's usual occupation or if returned to her old job then an award for the permanent loss of use of the leg.

You probably need an attorney but I can try to give you some guidance if you tell me the nature of the injury, your Mother's job description and the prognosis.

Let me know.

Matt Belcher

Re: Permenantly Damaged Knee

Handling cases such as you mothers for the last ten years, I am extremely familiar with how people can get into debt when they are out of work and receiving no pay. I do sympathize for your situation. I highly recoomend you find a lawyer to help you quickly. I make it my job to try to help people get back on their feet in these situations. I'd be happy to consult with you at no fee. Feel free to contact me.

Regarding your question, the law entitles your mother to receive 2/3 or 66 and 2/3% of her average weekly wage when she is off work. Aditionally, once she completes her treatment, she will be entitled to a settlement for the permanency of her injury. This settlement depends on her injury, but is calculated, in part, by taking 60% of her average weekly wage and multiplying that by the percentage of a leg she would be entitled to receive for her injury.

Again, I'm happy to speak to you. Feel free to contact me at your convenience. Good luck!