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What Happens if Illinois Work Comp Law Changes?
The proposed changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law will probably be voted on this weekend.
If the changes being discussed are passed the following will result:
*Settlements will be much lower;
*Your doctor choices will be limited;
*The amounts paid to doctors will be much lower; and
*Insurance companies will probably delay paying bills and workers’ compensation payments and dispute more cases.
More questions about your Work Comp case? Feel free to call Illinois Workers Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Do I Need a Lawyer for My Social Security Disability Case?
You do not need a lawyer to apply for Social Security Disability.
Does a having a lawyer increase your chances of being found disabled?
Social Security pays more attention to your case if you have an attorney because they know someone is watching them.
A Social Security Lawyer knows what the Judge and the Social Security Administration is looking for.
An Attorney knows what questions the Judge is going to ask you.
A Lawyer knows what questions to ask the vocational expert.
You only pay the lawyer if you win your case and if you have back benefits. The lawyer is never paid out of your monthly check once it starts.
More questions about your Social Security Disability case. Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Large Jump In Social Security Disability Claimants
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What Happens After Your Work Comp Trial?
Once your Illinois Workers’ Compensation trial is over the Arbitrator will write her decision.
This will take approximately 60 days.
Either side has the right to appeal the Arbitrator’s ruling.
The appeal involves written and oral arguments. No one testifies at the appeal level.
The Workers’ Compensation Commissioners (they are like Appellate Court Judges) will either agree with the Arbitrator or overturn her decision.
Once again both sides have the right to appeal to Circuit Court, the State Court of Appeals, and rarely to the Illinois Supreme Court.
This, of course, will take some time if it goes to all these different courts.
Fortunately, most Work Comp cases end after the trial, and almost all of them are done after the first appeal.
This means if you win the insurance company will pay you within 30 days.
Questions about Work Comp settlements or cases? Feel free to call Illinois Workmans Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.