Compassionate and Competitive Workers' Compensation
At Black and Jones, we’re tough when dealing with insurance companies, but we never overlook caring for our clients. We offer compassionate, competitive workers’ compensation representation.
Do you really need an attorney when you get hurt at work?
Most people don’t call an attorney right away when they get hurt. Usually they wait until a problem arises and only then do they call an attorney.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 was intended to provide significant legal protections for workers’ benefits. There is one aspect of ERISA, called the ‘reservation of discretion’ which insurance companies and plan administrators have been able to use to deny workers health and disability benefits. Under a recent Illinois federal court decision, this has changed.
My Doctor Says I’m Disabled. Do I need an Attorney?
Chances are that if you have made the decision to apply for disability, you have talked to your doctor first about whether you qualify for disability. If your doctor has said that you’re disabled, you may not feel the need to hire an attorney because your doctor’s word should be good enough, right?
Workers' Comp, Local Representation
Not All Offers Are Created Equal
Illinois case law guides the attorneys and arbitrator what may be awarded at trial by reporting what cases with similar evidence were awarded at trial. So when the client says, “that’s not a good offer,” it is unlikely the client did the legal research to form an accurate picture of what his case is worth.
Helping Others
So often in our busy lives we end up with blinders on that keep us focused only on ourselves, our jobs, our close family and friends. And even though our jobs may involve helping others in some capacity, we often limit our hands and feet to that work only. The mission of Black & Jones Attorneys at Law has always been to help people in need.
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