Work Comp Cases and Attorney Fees


Just a friendly reminder about Illinois Workers’ Compensation cases and using a lawyer to represent you.

There are no upfront fees.

There are no hourly fees.

There are no attorney fees unless you win your case.

The attorney fee is only 20% of the settlement or award.

The remaining 80% is yours tax free.

Illinois law controls Work Comp attorney fees so every lawyer must follow the law.

The ease and limit on fees makes it easy and very smart to use a Workmans Compensation lawyer.

Questions about your Work Comp case? Feel free to call Illinois Workers Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Social Security Disability and Attorney Fees


Just a friendly reminder about using a lawyer to represent you in your Social Security Disability case.

There are no upfront fees.

There are no hourly fees.

There are no fees on your monthly Social Security Disability check once you start getting it.

The only way you pay an attorney fee is if you win and there are back benefits.

The law says that you only pay 25% of your back benefits for attorney fees.

The remaining 75% is yours, and Social Security pays this to you directly.

This is a federal law so all lawyers have to follow it.

The ease and limit on the fees makes it very easy and smart to use a Social Security lawyer.

Questions about your Social Security case? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Disability Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.