If you had an injury at work, the processes included in making a claim for your injury can be stressful and very confusing. What am I entitled to if I have a work injury? How am I supposed to get paid?
Work injury victims in Elgin, IL can turn to The Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC, where we are dedicated to helping hurt workers in Elgin, IL with work injury claims. We commit our entire law practice to helping victims of injury.
I handle the entire process for you when you hire me. You have nothing to stress over, and all of your concerns are addressed and handled. We do whatever we can for you, from submitting the case, to talking with the insurance adjuster, to making sure your medical care is working for you, to settling your case for maximum worth. And we do all of this for you without any payment till we win your case. Call us for a complimentary no commitment consultation so you can get the answer to your concerns.
At The Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC, we comprehend the discomfort and financial hardship that takes place when a person is seriously injured and can not work. When you engage us to represent you in your Workers' Comp case in Elgin, IL or close-by areas, we will work to get you all the benefits permitted under the law. Our primary priority is helping you and ensuring you recover from your injuries and getting you all of the benefits allowed under the law.
We provide excellent legal representation to customers looking for compensation for on-the-job injuries in Elgin, IL through the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (previously referred to as the Illinois Industrial Commission). We likewise help people in car crashes, fall downs, canine bites, nursing home abuse, or other means of injury.
We represent individuals who work in every kind of job. We help individuals in education, retail workers, construction workers, truck drivers, cab and Uber drivers and factory workers. We help anybody employed in Illinois if they got hurt at work at our office of Elgin, IL Workers Comp Lawyers.
What industries in Elgin, IL have the highest workers comp claim rates?
Elgin has a significant manufacturing base — food processing, metal fabrication, printing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing are all major employers. Healthcare workers at Advocate Sherman Hospital and other medical facilities face back injuries, needle sticks, and patient handling risks. Construction along the I-90 corridor and in Elgin's developing areas generates significant work injury exposure. All of these industries are covered by Illinois workers comp and I handle cases from all of them regularly.
Does Elgin spanning Kane and Cook Counties affect my workers comp case?
Workers comp cases are filed with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission statewide — the county your employer is in doesn't determine where your case is heard. You file with the IWCC and choose from their available offices. Many Elgin workers use the Chicago IWCC office, which I appear before regularly. The county matters more for civil third-party lawsuits, which I also evaluate in every workplace injury case.
My Elgin employer has a Spanish-speaking workforce — does language matter for workers comp?
It shouldn't, but it sometimes does in practice. Insurance companies sometimes use language barriers to their advantage — getting workers to sign documents they don't understand, providing notices only in English, or using recorded statements in ways that hurt claims. My office handles cases for Spanish-speaking workers throughout the Chicago area including Elgin. Hablo español. If language is an issue in your case, call me — 312-500-4500. Your rights are the same regardless of language.
What should an Elgin worker do immediately after a work injury?
Report it to your supervisor in writing immediately. Seek medical treatment — for emergencies, go to the ER at Advocate Sherman or another nearby facility. For non-emergency injuries, choose your own physician for ongoing care. Do not give a recorded statement to the insurance company without speaking to an attorney. Call me at 312-500-4500 — the earlier I'm involved, the better position you'll be in from the start.
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Scott DeSalvo founded DeSalvo Law to help injured people throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Licensed to practice law in Illinois since 1998, IARDC #6244452, Scott has represented over 3,000 clients in personal injury, workers compensation, and accident cases.
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