Sexual Harassment Costs and Fees
My Chicago office gets calls all the time from people who want to know how much it will cost to file a sexual harassment complaint against someone at work. That is a very good question because most people don't have extra money set aside for legal fees. The good news for people is my office doesn't charge to file a complaint. I work on contingency fee only and don't get any money unless you recover money. So either we both get paid or neither of us gets paid. This also means that if I take your case I believe you have a good case or I wouldn't take the case.
Now there are times that after I take the case, facts are uncovered that can hurt your case but if you are upfront with me in the beginning this usually doesn't happen. It is very important to discuss your case early and file a claim of discrimination based on sexual harassment early so you don't miss any statute of limitation dates with the Illinois Department of Human Rights ("IDHR"). I practice in front of the IDHR weekly and have many cases with them. It is very important to hire an experienced employment lawyer to handle your sexual harassment case.
