1. See your doctor as soon as possible and tell them how you got hurt at work.
2. Earn a good wage. Seriously, in Illinois Work Comp your settlement is based on your average weekly wage the 52 weeks before you were injured.
3. Be willing to go to trial. Not every case should go to trial, but if you are ready and willing to go to trial then the value of your case can increase.
4. Know what cases like your case are worth. Every case is different. However, the other cases will give you a guideline.
5. Be patient. The more impatient you are, and the quicker you want to settle the weaker your bargaining position.
Questions about getting a good settlement? Call Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyer, Dirk May, at 309-827-4371.