- Go to your own doctor if you can. Sometimes the insurance company or your Employer will send you to their own doctor. You may need a second opinion. So the sooner, the better.
- Give the doctor a description of your accident in writing and in your own words. This will make sure that everyone knows it is work related.
- Give notice of your accident to your employer as soon as possible. This will make your life much easier later on.
- Treat with your doctor on a consistent basis. If you stop treating for a period of time and then go back to the doctor with more problems it raises red flags with the insurance company. Also get your doctor to provide you with off work slips at every visit.
- Do not settle until you are sure you are completely healed. If there is any question error on the side of caution. Once you settle, the case is over. No do overs.
Any questions call your Workers Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371; for Bloomington, Peoria, Springfield, and Champaign, Illinois.