


It is important to act quickly in these cases. We as your attorneys know this and are ready and willing to work just as hard to get you the most compensation the law will allow for your type of injury.Īttorney fees in this type of case are on a 20% contingency. Permanency is now based on American Medical Association guidelines, age of the worker, permanent restrictions, whether the worker has returned to the same job duties, diminishment of earning capacity, the nature of the worker's occupation, and evidence of disability corroborated by the medical records.Ĭurrent law has made it harder than ever before to get a higher percentage of disability. Under the Act, the employee is entitled to be compensated for the permanency of the injury based on the worker's average weekly wage. This was the trade off made by the Illinois legislature in return for a no fault law. However, unlike an automobile accident case, there is no money for pain and suffering. Similarly, the employer's fault is not required. That means even if the employee is at fault, he or she can still recover. The Workers compensation Act imposes liability upon the employer regardless of fault.
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He is a seasoned veteran who knows how to best represent you and your claims. Mark Gryska has represented clients get proper compensation under the Act since 1985. However, the key to getting the proper compensation for lost time, and permanency of injury is to be represented by an attorney experienced and knowledgeable about handling Workers Compensation claims. The Workers Compensation Act provides a monetary remedy for lost time, permanency of injury and payment of medical bills. Attorney Mark Gryska has successfully handled hundreds of cases to compensate employees for their injuries in connection with their work.
