We have been spending the past 4 weeks looking at some of the factors that will influence the value of your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case.
The number and type of surgeries you have will make a difference in determining the value of your Work Injury case.
If you must have a second surgery to address failures or unresolved problems with the first surgery, then the value of your case increases.
For instance, a revision shoulder surgery to improve range of motion or address additional tears in the arm will make the case appear more serious to the Arbitrator.
The type of surgery is an important element of the case.
For instance, a discectomy of a herniation in the low back is not worth as much as a lumbar fusion involving several levels.
The rationale for these approaches is that a surgery is the most invasive medical procedure and changes the body permanently. Inserting hardware also means that it may remain in the body for many years or for a life time.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May 309-827-4371.