"WORKERS COMPENSATION

      Being injured while at the job is one of life's most unfortunate experiences .Often the injured party loses consciousness at the time of the injury only to recover consciousness in a nearby hospital or clinic and is discharged to return home without the slightest clue as to how he or she will be compensated for lost time, who will pay his or her medical expenses, whether he or she can see medical personnel of his or her own choice, and whether he or she will be entitled to a monetary award for the injuries that he or she sustained as a result of the accident.

             Having practiced law and handled workers compensation cases for over 25 years, I have confronted all of the above issues repeatedly, and have spent countless hours explaining clients their rights in this regard. With this in mind, I decided to prepare this pamphlet as a means of aiding my clients in the understanding of their rights in the area of Workers C ompensation.

             This pamphlet is not intended to be an all inclusive explanation of your rights under the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act, nor a substitute for the counsel and guidance which I provide all  clients, AND, IF YOU ARE UNSURE of any material contained herein or any situation arising out of your work related injury, Call my office immediately.  "