Make sure that you understand the ramifications of your choices in your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case.
When you settle your case you will be paid and then all further medical treatment related to your work injury will be stopped. If you need another xray, MRI, injection or surgery it will be your responsibility.
It most cases this does not matter because your injury has healed and there will be no need for additional treatment.
However, you must be certain that you will not need more medical treatment before you settle.
If you believe you may need additional medical treatment, then you will have to take your case to trial.
The reason is that if you win at trial you are automatically provided with the right to seek future medical.
An example would be if you have a surgery that involves screws or plating, then you may be need future removal of the hardware. You would have to seriously consider taking your case to trial in this circumstance.
Questions regarding your Illinois work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.