Workers' Compensation

Our attorneys have extensive experience in all matters relating to workers’ compensation including disputes with regard to employer/employee, accident, causal connection, wage disputes, medical bills, temporary total disability and nature and extent of the injury. Medicare is increasingly becoming an issue in Workers’ Compensation cases and we are well versed in complex analysis of Medicare submissions and set aside arrangements. We have additional expertise in the related civil litigation including subrogation recovery of workers’ compensation liens, defense of third party actions, OSHA compliance, retaliatory discharge and bad faith claims.

Our attorneys have handled matters at all levels of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and the reviewing courts and we have claims in every hearing location at the arbitration and review levels throughout the State of Illinois.

We understand the needs and wants of the insured and self-insured Illinois employer in both the union and non-union setting. A large part of our practice includes providing advice outside the hearing room to facilitate resolution of possible or pending workers’ compensation disputes. We are also strong proponents of pro se (or out of court) settlements and handle these claims in a streamlined fashion to protect the interests of employer and employee.

It is our continuing goal to provide our clients with accurate assessment of the individual claim along with aggressive file handling to match your organization’s needs. We are familiar with the majority of Illinois workers’ compensation carriers and third party administrators. Our practice is focused on appropriate reporting and coordinating work with such companies.