By Matthew C. Jones Yes, you may be able to get a loan or cash advance on a workers’ compensation case in Illinois—but you need to be very careful. These loans can help keep you afloat when the insurance company cuts off your checks, denies surgery, or tries to starve you into a cheap settlement….
Short answer: you do not keep the full settlement. In an Illinois car accident case, the gross settlement is usually reduced by attorney fees, case costs, and medical bills or liens before the final check goes out. That is why people asking how much their Illinois car accident case is worth should also ask what…
Short answer: insurance policy limits are the most an insurance company has to pay on a claim. In a typical Illinois car accident case, that may mean only $25,000 for one injured person. In a commercial truck accident case, the available insurance can be much higher, but the coverage analysis is also more complicated because…
A back strain or soft tissue back injury settlement in Illinois often ranges from $3,000 to $75,000+ for non-surgical car accident cases. The value depends on the medical treatment, MRI findings, pain and suffering, lost wages, treatment duration, fault, and available insurance coverage. Many back strain cases involve physical therapy, doctor visits, medication, missed work,…
A neck sprain or soft tissue neck strain settlement after a car accident in Illinois often falls somewhere between $3,000 and $50,000, depending on the medical bills, length of treatment, wage loss, pain and suffering, fault issues, and available insurance coverage. These are often whiplash injuries from rear-end accidents. The vehicle damage may not look…
If you were hurt in a crash, one of the first questions you probably have is how much a car accident lawyer costs. The short answer is this: **most car accident lawyers in Illinois work on a contingency fee**, which means you usually pay **nothing upfront** and **no attorney fees unless there is a recovery**….
If the driver who caused your crash had no insurance, you may still be able to recover compensation. In many Illinois cases, the most important claim is not against the other driver at all. It is an uninsured motorist claim through your own insurance policy. That is where many people get blindsided. They assume that…
By Matthew C. Jones Usually, yes. Permanent work restrictions often increase the value of an Illinois workers’ compensation case because they can show lasting functional loss, reduced earning capacity, and an inability to return to the same work. But restrictions do not automatically make every case worth dramatically more. What matters is whether the restrictions…
By Matthew C. Jones If your doctor gives you temporary work restrictions and your employer says there is no light duty available, the first question is usually the right one: do I still get paid?In most Illinois workers’ compensation cases, the answer is yes. If you are still treating, cannot return to your regular job,…
By Workers’ Compensation Lawyer, Matthew C. Jones If you are released with permanent work restrictions after a job injury, the next question is usually simple: what happens now? In most Illinois workers’ compensation cases, discharge with permanent restrictions is the start of a new phase of the claim. We need to figure out whether your…
After a car accident, one of the first questions people ask is whether they actually need a lawyer—especially if the crash seems “minor.” No ambulance. No major vehicle damage. No obvious injury at the scene. It is easy to assume the situation will resolve quickly with the insurance company. But what many people learn—sometimes too…
After a car accident, one of the most common diagnoses people hear is “soft tissue injury.” It sounds minor. It sounds temporary. It sounds like something that should go away in a few days. But if you’ve actually gone through it, you know that’s not always true. Neck, back, and shoulder strain injuries can last…
If you hurt your foot or ankle at work in Illinois, one of the first questions you probably have is: how much is my workers’ comp case worth? The honest answer is that foot injury settlements vary widely. A simple ankle sprain that heals with physical therapy is very different from an Achilles tear that…
By Matthew C. Jones, Chicago Workers’ Compensation Attorney This article explains recent Walmart workers’ compensation settlements in Illinois based on cases our office has handled. These examples are anonymized and shared only for educational purposes. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. A lot of injured Walmart workers are intimidated…
