Protecting Injured Workers
When you are hurt on the job, you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Regardless of who is at fault in the accident, you may seek relief under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act. Although workers' compensation is mandated by law, many employers' insurance companies resist paying benefits on valid claims. Further, the process of obtaining payments can be confusing without the assistance of a skilled attorney.
My name is Brian T. Morrow and for 32 years, I have dedicated my legal career to helping injured employees in Southwest Chicago obtain workers' compensation benefits.
Illinois Workers' Compensation Act Highlights
When you suffer an injury at your workplace, you are entitled to workman's compensation benefits. Whether you sustained a soft tissue injury in a car accident, carpal tunnel syndrome from keyboarding or broken bones from collapsed scaffolding, you have certain rights under the act, including:
- Medical payments
- Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
- Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)
- Vocational rehabilitation
To initiate a claim, you must file an application with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission within 3 years of the accident. In the case of an injury that built up over time, such as a repetitive stress injury, you must file within 3 years from when you learned your job contributed to your injury. Failure to file a claim within the specified time frame bars any future claim.
As your lawyer, I will explain your rights, help you file for benefits and pursue your claim. If you are eventually able to return to restricted work or require a permanent award, I will fight to ensure you are treated fairly. Regardless of how severe your workplace injury is, you deserve the benefits you are entitled to receive. Count on me to protect your rights and help you pursue all of the benefits available to you.
Setting Your Case in Motion
Illinois workers' compensation laws are complicated. To ensure you understand and receive the proper benefits for a job injury, contact me online or call my office locally at 815-768-2871 or toll free at 888-340-5240.
My primary office is in Joliet, Illinois. I also have offices in DuPage, Cook and Kane Counties. If traveling to my offices in not convenient for you, I will meet you at another location.
Working on a contingency fee basis, I collect no fees from you until you recover benefits.
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