Chicago Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
If you were hurt on the job in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois, you may be entitled to medical treatment, temporary total disability (TTD) checks while you’re off work, and a permanent partial disability award for lasting injury. McHargue & Jones helps injured workers with denied workers’ comp claims, delayed or denied treatment, stopped TTD checks, independent medical exams (IMEs), light duty disputes, and workers’ comp settlements.
Our firm represents injured workers in Chicago and across Illinois in workers’ compensation claims involving denied claims, stopped TTD benefits, denied surgery or treatment, permanent work restrictions, and low settlement offers. Attorney Matthew C. Jones has practiced law for 20 years and tries workers’ compensation cases before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Chicago workers’ comp lawyers
No fee unless we recover
Cook County and all of Illinois
Get Help With the Problem You Have Right Now
These are the issues that most often push injured workers to hire a lawyer.
- My workers’ comp claim was denied
- My workers’ comp (TTD) checks stopped
- The insurance company scheduled an independent medical exam (IME)
- My employer is pushing light duty but I am not ready to return
- I want to know what my workers’ comp case is worth
- I want to know what a workers’ comp lawyer costs
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Why injured workers in Chicago choose McHargue & Jones
If your workers’ comp claim was denied, delayed, or underpaid, the law matters, but so does who you hire. You want a firm that will push the case forward, fight for your medical treatment and TTD checks, and build the proof to get more at settlement or at hearing before the Commission.
We fight disputed cases
When the insurance company denies your claim, says the injury isn’t work-related, delays treatment, or cuts off TTD, we file, set the case for hearing, and try the case it if we have to. We have a strong reputation of trying workers’ comp cases before arbitrators at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, and the insurance company knows it.
We focus on your treatment, your checks, and your settlement
Your medical treatment, your TTD checks, your work restrictions, and what your case settles for decide how this goes. That is where workers’ comp cases usually go wrong, and where strategy matters most.
Straight answers about your case
We explain what your case is likely worth, what the insurance company is doing, and what happens next. Our Illinois workers’ comp guides cover denied treatment, independent medical exams, permanent restrictions, stopped checks, and settlement offers.
What does a Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer do for you?
In an Illinois workers’ compensation case, you may be owed medical treatment, temporary total disability (TTD) checks, a permanent partial disability (PPD) award, and in some cases a wage differential award or permanent total disability (PTD) benefits. How much your case is worth often depends on how well your medical records, work restrictions, and future limits are documented.
Medical benefits
Doctor visits, imaging, therapy, surgery, medication, and related treatment when the work injury is covered.
TTD wage benefits
Checks while you are off work and healing, when your doctor keeps you from returning to your regular job.
Permanent disability
Compensation for lasting impairment, work restrictions, or the permanent effect the injury has on your body and job options.
Settlement value
Case value usually turns on diagnosis, treatment, surgery, restrictions, lost earning power, and whether future medical care is involved.
Questions About Your Settlement and Case Value
You should talk to a workers’ comp lawyer when the claim stops moving the way it should
Call a workers’ comp attorney if the insurance company denies your claim, says the injury isn’t work-related, delays treatment, stops your TTD checks, sends you to an independent medical exam (IME), pushes you back to light duty, or offers a settlement before you know the long-term effect of the injury. Those are the points where a lawyer can change what you’re paid.
Speak with McHargue & Jones today
If your workers’ comp claim was denied, your TTD checks stopped, or the insurance company is fighting your treatment, call McHargue & Jones. We will review your case and tell you what you’re owed and what to do next.
Common reasons people hire us
- Your claim was denied
- Your checks stopped or are too low
- Treatment or surgery was denied
- The insurer says the injury is not work-related
When To Consider Calling A Workers’ Comp Lawyer
- An IME has been scheduled
- You have permanent restrictions
- Your employer says there is light duty
- You are being pushed to settle too soon
Common work injuries and job categories we handle
Work injuries We Commonly Handle
Repetitive trauma and serious injuries
- Permanent total disability cases
- Fatal work injuries (Death Cases)
- Foot and ankle injury claims
- Hernia settlements
- Carpal tunnel claims
- Cumulative injury (repetitive trauma) claims
- Concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims
- PTSD workers’ comp claims
- Scars and disfigurement settlements
- Amputation claims
HABLAMOS ESPAĂ‘OL | CHICAGO E ILLINOIS
¿Prefiere hablar en español?
El abogado Matthew C. Jones habla español, y nuestro bufete cuenta con personal que también habla español. Ayudamos a trabajadores lesionados en Chicago y en todo Illinois con reclamos de compensación laboral, tratamientos médicos denegados, pagos suspendidos y acuerdos de indemnización.
Attorney Matthew C. Jones speaks Spanish, and our firm has Spanish-speaking staff. We can discuss your Illinois workers’ compensation case with you in Spanish.
Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer FAQ
How long do I have to report a work injury in Illinois?
In many Illinois workers’ compensation cases, you should report the injury to your employer within 45 days. Waiting can create disputes about notice and whether the injury is work-related.
Do I have to prove my employer was at fault?
No. Illinois workers’ compensation is generally a no-fault system. The main issues are usually whether the injury arose out of your work, what treatment is owed, and what benefits or settlement value apply.
How much does a workers’ comp lawyer cost in Illinois?
Workers’ comp attorney fees are generally contingent and capped by law in Illinois. Most injured workers do not pay an upfront fee.
Can I change workers’ comp lawyers in Illinois?
Usually yes. If communication is poor or you are losing confidence in how the case is being handled, you may be able to switch lawyers without paying two separate attorney fees.
Talk to McHargue & Jones about your workers’ compensation case
McHargue & Jones represents injured workers in Chicago, Cook County, and throughout Illinois. If your claim is being denied, delayed, or undervalued, contact us for a free consultation.
Chicago office
McHargue & Jones, LLC
105 W Madison St, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 739-0000
McHargue & Jones has represented injured workers in Chicago, Cook County, and throughout Illinois for 25 years.
Telephone No.3127390000