Where is my off Work Pay?

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law requires your employer to pay you if you are off work because of an injury at work.

Make sure to contact an Illinois Work Comp lawyer if you are not being paid.

Some insurance companies “forget to pay”, or want to make you think they do not have to pay you, or dispute your claim.

Whatever the reason you are entitled to 66 percent of your average weekly wage tax free.

It does not cost anything up front to get a lawyer.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation law requires a lawyer to wait to be paid 20 percent of the recovery until you are paid. This makes it easy to get a lawyer to help you fight for your money.

The insurance company has a number of lawyers, so make sure you are represented also.

Questions about your work injury? Make sure to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

How Do I know If my Work Comp Offer is Fair?

The only way to really know if your Workers’ Compensation settlement offer is fair is to check with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer.

The good news if that it is free for a lawyer to review your offer.

The only way a lawyer is paid any money is if the attorney gets more money for you.

Illinois law only allows a lawyer to be paid a percentage of what the attorney recovers for you.

This means no up front fees paid to the lawyer. Only payment when the case is settled.

There is no downside to have a lawyer review your settlement.

The insurance companies who handle work injuries have many lawyers working for them and protecting its interests.

Make sure to speak with an attorney to protect yourself.

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