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ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION

ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT

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Case #

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Employee/Petitioner

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Employer/Respondent

I, ______________________________________________ , "client," retain _____________________________________ ,

"attorney," to prosecute and/or settle any disputed claims for benefits under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act or

Occupational Diseases Act against _______________________________________________ , "employer," for injuries arising

out of and in the course of employment of ___________________________________________ on

_____________________

If the client has received a written offer from the employer or its agent to pay a specific amount of compensation for any

permanent disability caused by these injuries, the client has given the attorney a copy. The client and attorney each have a copy of

that agreement, signed by both of them.

In return for representation before the Commission, the client agrees to pay the attorney a sum of money equal to:

A. 1. _____ % of any amount received in excess of the written offer, if any, or ______ % (not to exceed 20%) of the total

amount received for compensation for permanent disability caused by the accident, whichever is less; provided, however, if

the compensation received for permanent disability does not exceed the written offer, the attorney shall receive no fee for

permanent disability; or

2. $ ________ (not to exceed $100) if the respondent does not dispute its liability, the proper amount is paid timely, the client

does not receive more than that specified by law, and the accident resulted in any of the following: death of the employee;

amputation of one or more fingers, toes, or body parts; removal of a testicle; enucleation or 100% loss of vision in an eye;

fracture of one or more vertebra, spinous or transverse process, or facial bones; fracture of a skull; removal of a kidney,

spleen, or lung; and

_____ % (not to exceed 20%) of any compensation for temporary total disability that the employer refused to pay in a

timely manner or in the proper amount; and

_____ % (not to exceed 20%) of all disputed medical bills; and

In addition to the above, all costs and expenses of advocating the above claims.

No settlement shall be made without the consent of the client. There will be no charge unless recovery is made.

If the client terminates this agreement before recovery, the client will pay the attorney a reasonable fee, as determined by the

Workers’ Compensation Commission, from the subsequent recovery (not to exceed the amounts listed in A-C above) plus any

unpaid expenses related to advocating the claim up to the date the agreement ended.

This agreement is governed by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, Section 16a, particularly in regard to the limitation of

attorneys' fees in death, permanent total disability, and permanent partial disability cases.

The attorney states that he or she has explained each provision of this agreement to the client. The client states that he or she has

read and understands this agreement, and has received a copy of this agreement on

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Signature of client

Signature of attorney

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Name of client (please print)

Name of attorney and IC code number (please print)

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Street address

Name of law firm

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City

State

Zip code

Firm's address

IC10 12/04

100 W. Randolph Street #8-200 Chicago, IL 60601 312/814-6611

Toll-free 866/352-3033

Web site:

Downstate offices: Collinsville 618/346-3450 Peoria 309/671-3019 Rockford 815/987-7292 Springfield 217/785-7084

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