Illinois Worker's Compensation Attorney

St. Louis Workers Comp Law Firm

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, we are licensed to handle Workers Compensation cases throughout Eastern Illinois.  Generally, if you are hurt at work and require medical attention, you are also entitled to some amount of a Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) settlement.  If your employer or the insurance adjuster tells you otherwise, they either don't know or they are just lying.  If you've been hurt at work, at least contact us for a free consultation regarding your case.  You should consult us immediately.  There are strict timelines under which you must report your injury to your employer or you may be forever barred from pursuing your workers comp benefits. 

We often limit our cases to Wood River, Bethalto, Alton, Edwardsville, Troy, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Collinsville, O'Fallon, Belleville, Mascoutah, Cahokia, Dupo, and Columbia.  If you've been injured at work, we highly suggest you hire a workers compensation lawyer immediately.  Unlike Missouri, the work comp laws in Illinois are much more favorable to the employee.  One of the biggest advantages is that the injured worker gets to choose their own doctor.  However, the insurance companies will try to do everything they can to limit your rights and your recovery.  This is why it is essential to speak with a workers comp lawyer.  We can explain your rights and make sure you are being treated fairly.   

Your Illinois Work Comp Rights

Under the Illinois Workers Compensation laws, you have the right to the following:

• Medical Care - Unlike the Missouri system, you generally get to choose your doctors 
• Temporary Total Disability (TTD) - payment for time off work due to your work injury
• Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) - payment for the difference in the amount you used to make at work and the lesser amount you are making now due to less working hours, light duty, etc.
• Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) - lump-sum settlement payment for any remaining percentage of disability after you return to work
• Permanent Total Disability (PTD) - weekly payments for the remainder of your life if you are unable to return to work
• Death - payment for family members of a killed worker

This is a general listing of many of the benefits available under the Illinois' Workers Compensation system.  However, it is not an exhaustive list and the process used to determine how much you are owed for any benefit is often complex.  As an Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyer, we know how to get what you deserve for your injuries.  Contact us for a free case discussion. 

Illinois Work Comp Statute of Limitations

Statute of Limitations is the legal term for how long after your injury you have to file your claim.  Filing your workers comp claim does not mean just filling out paperwork for your employer.  Rather, it requires completing a specific form and filing it with the Illinois Division of Workers Compensation.  The various Illinois statute of limitations are:

• 3 years from the date of your work injury; or
• 2 years from the date you last received Workers Compensation benefits

Repetitive Motion & Occupational Exposure

These are two special types of injuries that can be compensable under Illinois' Workers Compensation law.  Repetitive motion injuries occur as a result of the same continuous activity that occurs over months or years.  The most common repetitive motion injury is carpal tunnel due to typing.  Other repetitive motion injuries can include a herniated disc (aka slipped disc or pinched nerve), bursitis, tendonitis, epicondylitis, ganglion cyst, tenosynovitis, and trigger finger.

Occupational exposure injuries occur due to the bodies exposure to any outside stimulant which causes injury.  This can include exposure to asbestos or toxic gas.  The exposure can last only an instant or over years.  Injuries can also occur from loud noises that cause hearing loss.

The point is that Illinois law can compensate injured workers for a vast range of injuries.  If the cause of the injury can be reasonably shown to be work related, it is probably compensable.  However, the rules that govern these issues are different than the normal workers compensation laws. 

If you believe you have suffered a work-related injury due to repetitive motion or occupational exposure, contact Illinois Workers Compensation lawyer Josh Myers.  Case consultations are always free. 

Our Illinois Workers Compensation Fees

Fees for Illinois' Workers Compensation cases are governed by Illinois law.  Generally, our fee is 20% of the final disability settlement we obtain on your behalf.  We do not charge by the hour and you do not have to pay us before we receive your settlement.