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How to Locate a Chicago Workers Compensation Lawyer

On Behalf of | Aug 10, 2010 | Uncategorized |

If you find yourself in a legal situation because of a work related incident or injury, you may be entitled to worker’s compensation. Finding a lawyer could require a lot of research and time to hire the lawyer that will accurately represent you in the hopes of winning your claim or lawsuit. You should not hire the first lawyer that you see on a television commercial or the first person in a directory or phone book listing. Here are some tips and places where you can locate a Chicago workers compensation lawyer.

You need to hire representation that specializes in the area of your lawsuit. If you are injured while at work or from a work related injury, you should hire a worker’s compensation lawyer and not f a family lawyer for example. Using the Internet is a great start pointing to narrow down your search for a lawyer. You can easily search for a specific term regarding the type of claim or lawsuit you are filing. For example you may need a lawyer for divorce, custody, business, or injuries. The Internet can help you narrow down your search from all the law firms in you city, to the type of lawyer that you will need to represent you.

If you do not have access to a computer or the Internet, you can use a phone book or directory listing. It will list lawyers in your city. It is very important to hire someone from your state because laws vary from state to state. A phone book will provide a list but you will not be able to additional research on the law firm you are considering to hire.

A great place to do research on a firm and locate a firm is by utilizing the American Bar Association. They will not only have a list of representation in your area, but they will also provide what area of law the lawyers practice in. The American Bar Association will also have information about the firm. Also, they only list lawyers that are in good standing with the bar. Their mission is to serve both members of the bar and the public.

Word of mouth and referrals can also be helpful when locating a lawyer. You may know someone at work who was in a similar situation as you who hired a Chicago workers compensation lawyer. They may have had a good experience with the lawyer they hired and would be willing to give a recommendation to hire the same person. It will be helpful to see what other people say about law firms in your area.

About the Author: Brooke Haley marketing associate at Millon & Peskin, Chicago workers compensation attorney that practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Workers’ Compensation, and Personal Injury. Millon & Peskin is a General Civil Litigation Practice with the goal of representing the interests of injured workers, throughout all applicable Courts within the State of Illinois. For more information, please visit http://www.millonpeskin.com.

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