Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Finding an Illinois workers’ compensation lawyer can be challenging: Illinois is a large state, and your options might seem overwhelming. Your workers’ compensation case requires a lawyer who is experienced and dedicated to your best interests.

The workers’ compensation lawyers at Corti, Aleksy and Castaneda are committed to your rights. Our law firm has been established in Illinois for more than 20 years, and our dedication to our clients’ workers’ compensation claims is unparalleled.

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The Law Firm

The founding lawyers at Corti, Aleksy and Castaneda have built their reputation on cases involving workers’ compensation, disability determination, and related aspects of workers’ compensation law. Working in both the legal and insurance communities, our attorneys and staff are dedicated to preserving and protecting our clients’ rights under the law.

Our workers’ compensation lawyers pride themselves on honesty, integrity, and sensitivity to each clients’ individual needs. Our attorneys and staff recognize that our success as a workers’ compensation law firm depends on the full and complete satisfaction of our clients, and we will devote all of our resources to their interests and needs.

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Workers’ Compensation Law

When an accident or illness impedes your ability to work, your concern over your future security is magnified. Our workers’ compensation lawyers provide professional, aggressive representation to clients throughout Illinois.

Lost wages can often be recovered in 3 key ways:

Under state law (workers’ compensation)
Under federal law (Social Security disability)
Through a private insurance policy (short- or long-term disability)

If an accident or illness occurred in the course of your employment, you could be entitled to payment of lost wages under the state’s workers’ compensation statute. You may also be entitled to payment for your medical treatment and/or the vocational retraining or education that enabled you to return to your pre-disability wage.

If you have a disability which has or is expected to prevent you from working for at least one year, you may be entitled to collect monthly Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). Under this federal program, all illnesses and injuries—no matter their source—are considered in determining one's inability to work.

Some individuals have long- /short-term disability insurance policies. The purpose of all such policies is to make up a percentage of the lost wages resulting due to illness or injury.

Obtaining the benefits to which you are entitled is easier said than done. In many cases, insurance companies and/or administrative agencies will not make payment voluntarily. It is the job of your workers’ compensation lawyer to fight for what is rightfully yours.

What to Expect from a Workers’ Compensation Case

An employee who is injured in the course of employment may be entitled to the following:

• 60% of lost wages due to disability from the injury
• Payment of medical treatment for the injury
• Payment of permanent scarring and loss of function
• Vocational retraining and/or education
• Reimbursement of prescriptions and travel to and from medical appointments

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How You Can Afford a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

If you are out of work due to an injury, you may wonder how you could possibly afford to hire a lawyer. The following information might help:

Payment of attorney fees is set by state law, and you do not pay these fees up front. In most situations, your insurance company covers this cost. If your case settles, your workers’ compensation lawyer receives up to 20% of the settlement.

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