If you have a Workers’ Compensation case and have also filed for Social Security Disability you must let your Workers’ Compensation attorney know about your disability claim.
The reason is that Workers’ Compensation settlement will count against your Social Security disability benefits and reduce your payment amounts unless special language is added to your settlement contract.
Your lawyer cannot add the language to your settlement contract unless she knows that you have filed for Social Security disability.
If you need more information give me a call. I cover the Bloomington, Peoria, Champaign and Springfield, Illinois region.
There is no sense in winning your Social Security disability case and then not being able to collect the money because of your Workers’ Compensation settlement.