Workers Compensation Lawyers in Rock Island County
Katz, Huntoon & Fieweger, PC is a widely respected worker’s compensation firm serving the Quad Cities & Rock Island County region. We have helped countless Iowa and Illinois employees hurt or sickened in the workplace apply for and receive workers compensation benefits.
An injury at work has many consequences. Not only are you unable to work and pay your bills, but your relationship with your employer may be in jeopardy.
Protecting injured workers
Our worker’s comp lawyers have specialized knowledge. We help injured clients obtain appropriate benefits, including:
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Injured workers are supposed to quickly receive disability assistance, medical care, and wage replacement benefits, regardless of the employer's fault for the injury. In fact, under workers compensation law, you do not have to prove that your employer did anything wrong, only that you were injured through your job.
The law is designed to avoid drawn-out lawsuits by workers against employers to get the money they need immediately. Unfortunately, the employer or insurance carrier quite often contests the payment of benefits or refuses to provide needed medical care.
Trustworthy, experienced representation
Our experienced worker’s compensation attorneys aggressively pursue proper payment of benefits. We represent injured workers from the initial claim through negotiation, settlement, or appeal of a workers compensation award.
Our skills are varied. We handle an array of workplace injury claims, including:
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Beyond workers compensation
Sometimes, workers comp is not the only solution for injured workers. In many instances, someone other than the employer shares responsibility for an injury, such as a building owner, subcontractor, product manufacturer or designer, or another driver. If another person or company is responsible for a workplace injury or illness, we apply our knowledge of personal injury and negligence law to pursue those parties for recovery above and beyond workers compensation benefits.
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Frequently asked questions about workers compensation
What is workers compensation?
Workers compensation is an insurance program required by the state. It compensates employees who are injured or become ill because of their job. Workers compensation benefits generally are paid to an injured employee, regardless of who was at fault.
Do I have to be injured at work to receive workers compensation?
No necessarily. As long as your injury is related to your job, you are covered. If you are injured while traveling on business, running errands for business, or even attending some social functions required by your work, your injury may be covered.
Additional frequently asked questions
You talk. We listen.
Call us at (309)797-3000 or contact Katz, Huntoon & Fieweger, PC online. We fully analyze your issues and concerns, answer your questions, and provide a no-nonsense recommendation for your best course of action.
From our office in Moline, IL, we assist clients with a wide range of legal issues throughout the Quad Cities & Rock Island County region:
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