Illinois Firefighters are entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Contact us if you are injured on the job.
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Reporter Injured on the Job
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Even reporters injured on the job can collect Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Hurt on the job? Contact us to discuss your injury claim.
When to contact a Work Comp Lawyer
Here is some guidance for when to contact an Illinois Work Comp lawyer to help with your injury case.
No response from your human resources?
No response from your Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier?
Not getting paid?
Not getting the medical treatment you need?
Medical bills not being paid?
No settlement check?
The insurance company is sending you to its doctor?
Why mess around with the insurance company?
They have a number of lawyers on retainer to protect themselves.
It does not cost you any upfront money to hire a lawyer to protect your interests. You only pay after you recover money at the end of the case.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Rights for Illinois Workers injured on the Job
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation law protects injured workers in several ways.
It provides for the payment of related medical treatment, off work pay, and at the end of the case pays a settlement to the injured worker.
If you are not receiving these benefits make sure to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at a 309-827-4371 for a free consultation.
What Increases Your Work Injury Settlement?
In Illinois the value of your settlement is based on your earnings the year before you were injured at work.
The higher your wages, the more your settlement increases.
For instance, someone who earns $12 an hour will have a lower base than the worker who earns $30 per hour. The same injury will be worth more to the higher wage worker.
The type of medical treatment impacts the amount of your settlement. Someone who has only physical therapy will be receive less money than someone who undergoes surgery.
If you have permanent restrictions the value of your case increases dramatically. This would include limits on standing, walking, and lifting.
Do not let the insurance company tell you something about your settlement that is not based in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.
Verify everything with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer.
Questions about your case? Feel free to discuss with Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.