The person who is elected as Governor of the State of Illinois makes a large difference in Workers’ Compensation cases.
The reason is that the Governor appoints Arbitrators who are judges over all work injury cases in Illinois.
The Governor also appoints Commissioners who act as Appeals Court Judges for workers’ compensation cases.
The Governor sets the tone for what Workers’ Compensation should look like in Illinois.
The current Governor makes it clear that he does not like injured workers and the payment of money for injuries and medical bills.
This opinion is clear to all who want to be an Arbitrator and Commissioner.
You will not see liberal Arbitrators and Commissioners under this Governor because they want to keep their jobs.
Injured workers need to be aware of this dynamic.
It may mean that you want to settle your case to get sure money, rather than risk going before an Arbitrator who will deny your claim or award you a low amount of money.
Questions about your work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.