Temporary Total Disability Attorneys Chicago
It is unfortunate that we live in an age where bureaucracy and red tape pose real barriers to injured workers getting the financial compensation they not only need, but also deserve. It may serve insurance companies well to delay paying medical bills in order to accrue interest, but delays like this can cause financial distress in a home where a work injury has already upset daily life.
At The Law Offices of Attorney Jack Epstein in Chicago, we work to help you get the maximum compensation you are entitled to in a timely manner. If you are surrounded by mounting medical bills and creditors’ letters, contact our firm and get the legal help you need to get the compensation you deserve. Contact us today.
Temporary Total Disability
The amount you will receive for temporary total disability is based on wages. We determine the benefits you will receive by examining your pay history and factoring in overtime or bonus pay. In addition to pay for time away from work, we address issues related to medical bills. Many clients come to us worried about mounting bills and fear they will be left bearing the brunt of the responsibility.
A Two-Pronged Attack
Too often insurance companies delay in paying medical bills. While they focus on gaining interest before paying, a worker's credit history is slowly being destroyed by mounting bills. Collection agencies begin calling, interest rates go up on homes and cars and in a relatively short amount of time, an injured worker is on the brink of bankruptcy. If this scenario describes your situation, you do have options. We at The Law Offices of Attorney Jack Epstein take a two-pronged attack in helping clients with unpaid medical expenses:
- We contact bill collectors for you to put an end to collection notices. As your workers compensation case is going on, under the law, you are granted a stay from the harassment of collection agencies. We are aggressive in our advocacy of clients.
- We aggressively file petitions under section 8a of the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act. This is essentially a demand that the insurance company pay the medical bills for which they are responsible. Under this petition, it is also possible to have lawyers' fees and penalties paid by the insurance company for their vexatious and unreasonable delay.
Obtaining workers compensation benefits to address your financial and medical needs following a workplace injury is possible. Rely on the attorneys of The Law Offices of Attorney Jack Epstein to ensure your work comp claim is handled fairly and efficiently. Please contact us today to schedule a consultation.
