A big part of life is making good decisions.
It is often difficult to make the proper decision in a Workers’ Compensation case for several reasons.
You may be too invested because it is your injury and it is difficult to separate emotion from rationale behavior.
You may have many people giving you advice who do not know the facts or who are manipulating you.
You may not understand the Illinois Workers’ Compensation system and the way it works.
Whatever the reason it is important to have balanced information that will help you understand what is the best outcome for you.
Expecting to recover half a million dollars is unrealistic. Most Work Comp cases settle in the range from $1000 to $100,000 depending on your wage and the severity of your injury. Family or friends who are telling you otherwise are not helping.
You need to know the weaknesses of your case. If you go trial and the problems of your case may lead to you getting zero, then you need to think carefully before turning down an offer.
Relying on the insurance company to tell you the truth and look out for your interests is not a good idea.
Where can you get the information you need?
Make sure that you talk with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney. Any fee is based on your recovery of money.
Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.