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5 Ways to Help Your Workmans Comp Case

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Give notice of your accident to your employer as soon as possible. This will make your life much easier later on.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Settlement Value

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What increases the value of your Workers Compensation case is to be ready, willing and able to go trial. The insurance company knows that they have to pay their attorney and face the possibility of future medical expenses if you go to trial and win your case. Being ready to go to trial also gives you the option of settling or going to trial if you do not like the settlement offer.

You need to ask your attorney if they are ready and willing to take your case to trial. Suprisingly, not very many Workers Compensation attorneys are willing to take cases to trial. Make sure that when you have your first meeting with your lawyer that you get the commitment from them to take your case to trial if you make that decision.

It is always better to have the option to take your Workers Compensation case to trial. This gives you leverage with the insurance company and allows you to make the best decision regarding future medical needs and the compensation you need for your injury.

 

Free Case Review

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Please feel free to call me for a free review of your Social Security Disability case.

I will discuss the merits of your case, and try to give you an idea of what the Administrative Law Judge will look for, and what you will need to do to present your case in the most favorable light.

Please give me a call at 309-827-4371 and ask for Dirk.

Workers Comp Numbers

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The most recent Illinois Workers’ Compensation report shows the number of cases filed have dropped from fiscal year 2001- 71,038 to fiscal year 2006- 56,911. This could be the result of increased work place safety measures or the loss of industrial jobs, or possible changes in the Workers Compensation law that may reduce filings.

The most injured body part is the back: 17% to 18% of claims over the past 5 years.

Close to 85% to 89% of Workers Compensation cases are settled.

Over the past 5 fiscal years the number of trial decisions issued range from 2800 to 3800 per year.

Approximately 50% of the arbitration decisions are appealed, and around 30% of the Commission decisions are appealed.

Illinois ranks 10th lowest in terms of injury rates.

Easter

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Why is Good Friday “good”? It is good for the creation that God reached down through Jesus to lift up his sinful people. When we have Jesus we have all things worthwhile. Even in our illness, discouragement, and fallen state Christ transforms us. Good Friday is truly good, but Easter Sunday is even better. The resurrection fills us with hope for the present and certainly for the future.

Have a blessed Easter.