About
Richard continues a busy statewide practice representing injured men and women, many of whom are union contributors. The specific aggregate of representing labor unions and man or woman members in paintings-associated damage claims provides Richard the opportunity to integrate the rights and advantages of a union settlement with the statutory benefits of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. Maximizing those advantages for the injured work is the aim of every case.
Richard has had an lively position in organising the rights of injured employees in repetitive trauma claims, handling the trial and enchantment of the cases from the Commission degree to the Illinois Supreme Court. In addition, Richard has written “pal of the court” briefs on behalf of injured employees who are not his clients to influence the Appellate and Supreme Court of Illinois to award reimbursement benefits. This work is done through the Illinois Trial Lawyers Amicus Committee and on behalf of the United Auto Workers CAP Council. Richard does now not fee costs for his “buddy of the court docket” briefing paintings as he considers it his responsibility to provide again to his career and to the injured employees who need his assist.
Richard’s litigation before the Workers’ Compensation Commission has brought about some of selections published by way of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Appellate Court as well as the Illinois Supreme Court. Each of those posted selections ended in a victory for the injured worker. Richard has successfully tried and settled cases in opposition to General Motors, Mitsubishi, General Electric, R.R. Donnelley, ThyssenKrupp and lots of others.
Richard K. Johnson become named by means of Best Lawyers as 2016 Lawyer of the Year in Workers’ Compensation Law - Claimant”. Richard is “AV” Rated by way of his peers thru Martindale-Hubbell, meaning he's considered to have the highest degree of ethics and competency in his discipline.
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Location
Legal Issues
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers Compensation
Costs
- Free Consultation
Certificates
Languages
- English
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Managing Partner
Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca
2009
Educations
Graduation year: 1982
Graduation year: 1977
