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Illinois Workers’ Compensation- What is Happening?
Dramatic changes were made in the Illinois Work Comp law last year.
The effect of the changes will be seen this year.
Cases will take longer because only the assigned Arbitrator will be allowed to hear the case.
Cases will only come up once every three months.
Cases values will likely drop.
Medical treatment will likely be restricted.
The unanswered question is whether Arbitrators will be influenced to be more conservative.
The pressure of politicians, businesses and insurance companies who complain of an unfair work comp system may be too much to ignore.
Questions about your work comp injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Social Security Disability- What is Really Happening?
There have been a lot of newspaper stories recently about Social Security Disability.
The stories focus on Judges who approve too many cases, and lawyers who take advantage of the system, and how Social Security may run out of money in the next 5 to 10 years.
The media focus, Congressional inquiries, and background noise may result in policy changes and changes in the law, and ultimately may influence Administrative Law Judges in individual cases.
Some recent changes are restrictions in how much access a claimant has to the Appeals Council for appeals from Social Security Disability denials, and not giving the name of the Judge until the day of the hearing.
Future changes may tighten the definition of disability.
A practical affect may be that Judges are looking over their shoulder when they make favorable decisions.
The subtle pressure is to deny the case when in doubt.
Questions about your Social Security Disability claim? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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Workers Compensation Costs
There is no filing fee in Illinois to file a Workers’ Compensation case.
However, you must pay for medical records to prove your case.
You must also pay for a doctor to testify on your behalf.
This can cost from $600 to $1,500 for each doctor.
There are also court reporter costs.
All these costs are the responsibility of the injured worker.
The advantage of using a Work Comp lawyer is that they will pay for these costs up front, and you will not have to pay for them until you receive your settlement.
Questions about your Workmans Compensation case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.