I was honored and humbled to be listed as one of the best plaintiff lawyers in Illinois in the October, 2019 edition of Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Frankly, I was surprised too as I just learned of the inclusion today . I don’t subscribe to the magazine, and one can’t pay his/her way into the inclusion. …
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Work Comp Commission Unanimously Awards our Client / La Comisión de Compensación laboral premia unánimemente a nuestro cliente
This morning we received the decision of the Commission, reversing the Arbitrator’s denial of benefits. The Commission has 3 members in each hearing. One member is a neutral member; one represents the interests of companies and one represents the interests of workers. It is rare when all three agree. But, we convinced all three that…
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Work Comp: Winning often comes down to one thing. / Ganar a menudo se reduce a una cosa.
Often, the single most important document in every workers’ compensation claim in the first medical visit. Most of the time this visit is before the client sees a lawyer. Many times it is before the client even tells the employer they're injured. The history given to the doctor by the patient is, frequently, the most…
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Hire the trial lawyer who teaches other lawyers / Contrate al abogado del juicio que enseña a otros abogados
If your looking for a lawyer to represent you in a workers’ compensation claim then consider hiring the lawyer who teaches other lawyers. In June 2020 Keith Short will teach a continuing education seminar to lawyers who practice in Illinois workers’ compensation law. Mr. Short has been asked to teach 2 sections of the 2-day…
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