Worker's Compensation
CHRISTOPHER P. BUCHCAR
Chicago Attorney at Law
If you have been injured on the job or suffered a work-related disease, you are generally eligible for workers' compensation benefits. These benefits include wage replacement payments and medical benefits to workers who qualify. Negligence or fault is generally not an issue in this type of insurance, provided by employers for the protection of their employees as well as themselves.
In exchange for workers' compensation benefits, workers are typically not allowed to sue employers for pain and suffering or for punitive damages.
If you need help in handling a workers' compensation claim in Chicago area,
we advise you to contact Christopher P. Buchcar. Lawyer Buchcar is committed to helping workers obtain the compensation they need and deserve in the aftermath of an injury or work-related disease and for the survivors of workers who have lost their lives in accidents while on the job. He understands how difficult it can be for your survival and that of your family when injuries prevent you from working.
Not all law firms are experienced in dealing with the Workers' Compensation laws in Chicago. It is vital when seeking legal representation on a workers compensation case that your attorney is skilled and knowledgeable in this part of the law.
When you get injured at work, you experience many difficult challenges.
You are faced with medical expenses, time off of work, loss of income in many cases, and simply not knowing what is supposed to happen under the workers compensation system. Attorney Christopher P. Buchcar we can guide you through the workers compensation maze.
When you contact our office concerning your claim, you have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain. There is no cost for our initial consultations. We review your claim quickly and educate you on how the claim should be resolved. We eliminate the uncertainty. We will remain in contact with you regularly.
You will always understand what is happening with your case and why.
In any injury matter, the sooner you contact an attorney the better. The first days following an injury are crucial for investigation purposes and treatment purposes. Many times,the workers compensation carrier will attempt to direct your health care. You must avoid allowing the insurance carrier to do this. While some workers compensation insurance carriers are looking out for the best interests of their clients, many simply want to control your care, and control the physicians who provide this care. Getting to an attorney quickly, will ensure that you receive the care you deserve from the medical professionals you trust.