Make Sure to Get Your Illinois Work Comp Settlement

Too many people do not know that they are entitled to a Workers’ Compensation settlement when they are involved in an Illinos injury.

Seems like many Insurance Companies are hoping that injured workers will forget that they can get money for a work injury in Illinois.

Makes sense for the Workers’ Compensation insurance company because if you do not get your money within the statute of limitations then you can never get it.

Probably adds up to a lot of money for the insurance companies over a large number of claims each year.

Some insurance companies will just pay the medical bills and maybe some time off work pay and tell the injured worker that is they get.

Make sure that you understand the law.

You are entitled to a settlement in almost every work accident situation.

It makes sense to check with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer to find out the value of your case. The attorney may only earn a  20 percent fee what you recover.

Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Bloomington, Illinois Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

 

Illinois Work Comp Settlement Tips

Here are some top tips to increase your Illinois Workers’ Compensation settlement value.

  • Make sure to report your accident to your supervisor immediately.
  • Make sure to put your report in writing.
  • Make sure to keep a copy of your report.
  • Make sure to go to the doctor right away.
  • Make sure to tell your doctor that your injury happened at work and how it happened.
  • Make sure to tell your doctor about all your injured body parts at your first visit and repeat this at each visit.
  • Make sure to request an off work note from each doctor visit.
  • Make sure to follow all your doctor’s treatment orders.
  • Make sure to ask for a note detailing all your permanent restrictions at your final doctor visit.
  • Make sure to check with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer regarding an estimate of the value of your case.
  • Make sure to have an attorney on your side to negotiate with the work comp insurance company.

Questions about your work injury and how to get full settlement value? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.