"I hate my Illinois workers' compensation attorney"

A caller said that and also said:

He never calls me back.  Is rude when we do talk.  Wasn't prepared for court.  He thought I had worked for my company for ten years when it was only ten months.  The final straw when I was having a breakdown about the pain I was in from not being able to get the surgery I need was him telling me in response about how his back hurts from playing golf!!! I want to switch attorneys, but don't have the money to pay off this jerk.

First off, it never ceases to amaze me how awful and arrogant some attorneys can be.  It's not that hard to return calls and treat people with respect.

Second, we always encourage people to stick with their current lawyer if possible, but clearly this is a situation where it makes sense to switch.  Once the case is done, it's done forever and you don't want to look back with regret.

Finally, whether you hire one lawyer or 20 lawyers, the maximum attorney fee in Illinois workers' compensation cases is 20% of what is recovered for you.  If your old attorney wants a piece of that 20%, it's up to him and your new attorney to work out.  You don't have to pay anything to that first lawyer out of your pocket.

So don't switch attorneys if the problem can be rectified.  But also don't stay with your lawyer because you don't think you can afford to switch.

We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys.  Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.