After spending the day at Illinois Workers’ Compensation oral arguments I can give you some quick impressions.
The Commission and Arbitrators are more conservative and making it harder on injured workers.
They are picking on what you tell your doctor and when.
They are picking on when you wait to go to the doctor.
They are picking on when you fail to notify your boss of your injury.
Some fast take tips.
File an accident report and make a copy of it as soon as possible.
Go to the doctor right away and tell them it is a work injury and how it happened.
Complain of your pain immediately or suffer the consequences.
Make sure to tell them of all injuries and the related pain.
If you do not do this then expect to be denied and be ready for a long battle.
Following these tips will make life easier for you and protect your settlement.
Questions about your work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.