Author: Dirk May

How Fast Can I get Paid from Work Comp?

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As we discussed last week, you can settle your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case after your doctor releases you from medical treatment.

What happens after that?

Once you have reached an agreement with the Insurance company you must have your contract reduced to writing.

Illinois has a new settlement system where everything is done via the internet.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission requires you to upload your settlement contract on its website and then an Arbitrator must review it and approve it.

You should have an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney review the contract before you settle your case to make sure that you are legally protected.

Contract approval may take from one day to one week.

Once approved the insurance company is supposed to send your money out within 30 days.

Questions about your work injury settlement? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Police Chase results in lawsuit

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The law provides for resolution of crashes that are caused by the police. You should contact a lawyer to research the law and the facts of your situation.

Is the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company Taking Advantage of You?

Dirk May Workers Compensation ,

The law is often not well known or publicized.

Let’s face it the law is complicated and people have much more on their mind with daily obligations and crises.

Most people are only injured once in their work career so it is not well known what benefits you are entitled to.

Some Workers’ Compensation Insurance Companies know this and take advantage of people.

In Illinois when you are injured on the job you are entitled to time off work pay, paid medical bills and money for the injury itself.

The settlement is not paid until the end of the case, therefore some insurance companies will hope that the injured worker forgets or is unaware of this right.

Do not let this happen to you.

Make sure to contact a lawyer right away if you are not being paid.

In Illinois a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer is not paid until the end of the case when you are paid.

Questions about your work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.