Workplace injuries can happen in any profession, from construction to customer service, law enforcement to education. When you are hurt on the job, your health and finances suffer; if the injury is serious enough, it can change your life forever.
Because work-related injuries are so common, all states, including Illinois, have workers’ compensation laws in place. Illinois employers are required to report serious injuries and carry insurance to compensate employees who suffer work-related injuries. But getting the compensation to which you are entitled is not always as straightforward as it should be. The experienced workers’ compensation lawyers at McCarthy, Rowden, Baker & Cannon can help. Contact us to schedule a consultation about your case.
When you’ve been injured at work, you have a lot of questions about your rights, your future, and what to do next. Our attorneys listen to you, answer your questions, and work with you to develop a plan.
We help you take the steps necessary to begin your workers’ compensation claim, including reporting the injury to your employer and filling out the necessary forms. The actions you take at the beginning of a claim can affect the outcome; we help you get things right from the start.
Getting the appropriate medical treatment is essential to your recovery. We manage the legal details of your case so that you can focus on regaining your health and the ability to live your life as you did before your workplace injury.
After the IWCC and the insurance company review your claim and respond to it, we will go over it with you, and explain next steps. In many cases, the insurance company attempts to deny coverage for items that should be covered.
We continue to advocate for your needs until a satisfactory resolution is reached and you have the resources you need to get treatment and provide for your family while you recover.
Many people hesitate to file a workers compensation claim because they don’t want to cause problems for their employer, or they are afraid that making a claim could cost them their job. Benefits are paid from workers’ compensation insurance, not out of the employer’s pocket. It is illegal for an employer to fire or otherwise punish a worker who has made a workers’ compensation claim. If you are hurt on the job, you are entitled to seek compensation.
If you file a workers’ comp claim, you must prove that you worked for your employer when you were hurt, your injury was caused or worsened by something that happened at work, and that you notified your employer of your injury within the time allowed by law. However, even if your claim is allowed, your employer may argue that your injury is not as serious as you say, that certain treatment was not medically necessary, or that your average weekly wage is less than you claim.
At McCarthy, Rowden, Baker & Cannon, we have decades of experience helping Illinois workers get the compensation they need and deserve to get back on their feet. We represent workers in all professions and industries with all types of injuries:
Our lawyers understand that your focus should be on regaining your health and caring for your loved ones—not trying to navigate an unfamiliar and often complicated legal process. We answer your questions about the workers’ comp system, help you understand what to expect, and advocate for you to get the benefits you are entitled to. We take care of your legal needs, so that you can take care of yourself and your family.
To learn more about Illinois workers’ compensation or to get help with your claim, contact the lawyers at McCarthy, Rowden, Baker & Cannon
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