When you settle your Workers Compensation case in Illinois you must sign a contract and have it approved by an Arbitrator.
Most contracts provide that any future medical treatment is the responsibility of the injured worker.
That is why the insurance company wants to settle. Once you sign, then they have no more responsibility for medical treatment. Many times this works out fine for both the injured worker and the insurance company because you are healed and ready to go back to work.
The problem is if you need future medical treatment what do you do?
The choice is prepare your case for trial, or negotiate future medical in your settlement contract. Putting future medical in your contract is very difficult.
Questions about how to do this, or options you may have? Call me, Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May, at 309-827-4371.