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Do Not Believe Everything You Hear

Dirk May Illinois, Illinois Work Comp Attorney, Illinois Work Comp Lawyer, Insurance, Settlements, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Commission April 24, 2015April 24, 2015

Illinois Workers’ Compensation laws may be subject to change soon if the new Governor has his way.

This has emboldened some insurance companies to tell injured workers that they no longer have to pay their bills or for their time off work.

They sense that they have nothing to lose if the injured worker believes them and drops their claim.

You should check with an experienced Illinois Work Comp lawyer to make sure that all your rights are being protected.

Do not let an insurance company tell you what they are going to do.

You must know what you are entitled to pursuant to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation law and how to make sure that you get it.

A Workers’ Compensation lawyer does not charge anything unless he can get money for you.

Questions about how to fight the insurance companies? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Surgeries and Illinois Workers’ Compensation

Dirk May Help, Illinois Work Comp Attorney, Illinois Work Comp Lawyer, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Commission April 17, 2015April 17, 2015

If you have had surgery as a result of your Work Comp injury you should make sure to talk with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney about your case.

Surgeries make your case more complicated and more valuable.

Once you have had a surgery you may need future medical treatment down the road.

For instance, back fusions or disc surgeries may cause the need for future surgeries or result in complications.

Shoulder surgeries may develop into the need for future medical treatment because the shoulder is delicate and not easily repaired.

Knees surgeries may later develop into arthritis or the need for a knee replacement.

If you settle your case, then any future treatment is your responsibility.

A lawyer can explain your options regarding future medical treatment.

Many insurance companies do not want to pay full value for surgical injuries.

Make sure that you have an attorney review your case to determine the proper value and do not let the insurance company fool you into thinking that they are offering you the correct settlement amount.

Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp attorney Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.

Back Surgeries and Work Comp

Dirk May Illinois Work Comp Attorney, Illinois Work Comp Lawyer, Settlements, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Commission April 10, 2015April 10, 2015

Illinois Workers’ Compensation law treats back surgeries differently from other type of injuries.

For instance, a back surgery is worth more than a back injury with conservative treatment such as physical therapy treatment, injections or pain medications.

Make sure that the workers’ compensation insurance company does not convince you to settle your case before surgery or offer you a low amount that does not take into account your surgery.

Make sure that the adjuster does not tell you that your injury is not serious since your surgery has taken care of your herniated disc, or your narrowed spinal canal, or stopped most of your pain.

That is not what matters in Illinois Workers’ Compensation back surgery cases.

The fact that you have had a surgery increases the value of your settlement.

Any additional restrictions that you have because of the surgery and injury add value to your case.

Make sure that you discuss your case with an experienced Illinois Work Comp attorney before you settle your case.

An insurance adjuster will try to close out your case too soon and save money for the insurance company.

You need to protect yourself against these tactics.

Need to know what you the law in Illinois says about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Good News- You Are Entitled to A Workers’ Compensation Settlement

Dirk May Help, Illinois Work Comp Attorney, Illinois Work Comp Lawyer, Law, Settlements, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Commission April 3, 2015April 3, 2015

The law in Illinois provides that you are entitled to a Workers’ Compensation settlement if you are injured on the job and you can prove it.

Some Insurance Companies are failing to tell injured workers that they are entitled to a settlement or they are telling them that the law has changed and they cannot get any settlement.

This information is false.

If you do not settle your claim within a specified amount of time or file an application of claim pursuant to the Illinois law, then your right to a settle will be forever waived.

Make sure that you do not lose your rights to your work injury settlement.

Consult with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer immediately to make sure that you get the money you deserve.

Do not rely on information from the Workers’ Compensation company who does not have your interests in mind.

Any attorney’s fees are limited to 20 percent of your recovery and are not payable until you get your money.

Contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May with Williams and Swee for a free consultation at 309-827-4371.