I have a badly strained shoulder due to work and doctor said it could take a month to heal do I have a workman comp case.

I agree with my colleagues in that it MIGHT be a work injury. In addition to repetitive injury, if the symptoms were brought on by an accumulation...

Unless you are a nose or sun glass/eye wear model and have a permanent bump or your job requires you to differentiate between certain smells that...

Is there a workers compensation lawyer that specializes in complex regional pain syndrome? I need help ASAP!

I agree with my colleagues. You need (1) an experienced work comp attorney to help demonstrate that jumping the drain was a benefit to the...

At what point in a claim do i have to sign a medical release

First, get a knowledgeable lawyer. There is no discovery in Illinois workers compensation. However, the employer, their comp carrier, or their...

I think my lawyer messed up by not asking for enough compensation for my injuries and case.

The information you have given is confusing, in particular the reference to the "company at fault in not letting them settle." Is there a comp...

Would this be constituting fraud in a worker's compensation case?

I agree that an attorney's involvement is necessary. However, so long as there is full disclosure and you are paid on the books by the dog walking...

Can my lawyer give me info for loan advice while I wait on my settlement?

First, if you have not, hire an attorney who knows work comp in your area so he or she can set the case for hearing and get your benefits on track....

I recently received my first workmans comp.check in the amount of $533.35 while working I grossed $1,508 twice a month.i thought

If you gross the amount above twice each month as opposed to every two weeks, then your average weekly wage is $696.00 ($1,508 x twice a month x 12...

Hi my name is Charles i need to know if i can get unemployment if i leave my job because of a work injury i live in Chicago IL

Charles, I agree with Mr. Hoffman. If you quit, you will likely not get anything from unemployment. I also urge you to contact a comp attorney....

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP IF MY JOB DOESN'T PAY OUT MY WORKERS COMP AND DENY MY CLAIM?

I would not quit the job. I would attempt in good faith to go back to work funk duty and, after a few hours, when you can no longer handle it,...