Usually the only way to get future medical coverage in your Illinois Work Comp case is to take your case to trial.
This opens the door for you to seek work related future medical payments.
It does not mean you have insurance or guaranteed coverage.
You must ask the Workers’ Compensation insurance company for authorization.
They may deny you.
If you are denied, then you have to go back to trial to get your medical bills paid.
The review trial often takes longer than the original trial.
The whole process is long and drawn out.
However, it is worth it if you need a future surgery or other costly procedure.
If you think the possibility of costly treatment is remote, and you have health insurance you might decide that future medical coverage is not important to you.
Questions about your Work Comp injury? Feel free to call Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.