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Recent Illinois Workers’ Compensation Activity

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I have had the opportunity to speak at two Illinois Workers’ Compensation seminars this summer.

The consensus among the lawyers who presented at the seminars is that the deadlock among legislators and the Governor will continue regarding changes in the Workers’ Compensation law.

Nothing will happen until after the November election and a new legislature is seated in January 2017.

In some ways the budget stalemate has helped injured workers because changes the would damage injured workers’ rights have not been enacted.

Some recent important court cases have clarified the Illinois Workers’ Compensation law.

Questions about your case and what you can do to make your case as strong as possible? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

First Things to Do When You have Been Hurt in Motor Vehicle Collision

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Being injured is never pleasant.

Pain, fear and chaos take over.

The purpose of this blog post is to give a few simple steps to make sure that you stay on track when things seem out of control.

Make sure that you go to the hospital or your doctor immediately.

Some people are afraid of medical professionals.

Waiting will only make it worse for your health and your potential case against the negligent driver.

If an ambulance is offered make sure that you go so that the doctors and emergency personnel have the opportunity to check out all your injuries as soon as possible.

Go to your personal doctor after you have been to the hospital.

This will give your doctor a chance to examine you several days after the incident and discover any additional problems.

Make sure that you ask your doctor to refer you to see the appropriate specialists such as a back doctor or an orthopedic surgeon for your knees or arms.

Follow up with all recommended treatment. Failure to comply with the doctor’s treatment plan may leave you open to charges that you would have recovered completely if you followed orders.

Questions about your motor vehicle collision and what you need to do about your medical bills and being off work? Feel free to contact Illinois motor vehicle collision attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Custom Legal Help- Why Those Social Security Questions are So Important

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Social Security is famous for sending out a large number of questionnaires.

They cover anything from daily activities, work history, headaches, pain to drug and alcohol abuse.

They are very important because the people who review them are using your medical records and your answers on the forms to determine your level of functioning.

This ultimately leads to a decision on whether or not you are disabled.

It is important to know why the questions are being asked.

It is also important to understand how the answers fit into the rules and law and why certain answers may mean you are disabled or not.

Do not attempt to answer the questions on the forms without guidance from an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer.

Misunderstanding a question may result in you being found disabled.

Custom legal services means that your lawyer is sitting down with you and going through the questions with you so that you understand why it is being asked and making sure that you are giving Social Security a complete and honest picture of your limitations and past work history.

It is also important to fax your answers to the Social Security office listed on the forms. This insures timely filing of your answers and that they are sent directly to your electronic file without them being lost.

Make sure that you get all the help you need to win your Social Security Disability case. Contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Amid opioid epidemic, rules for drug companies are loosened – LA Times

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When it comes to combating the nation’s opioid epidemic, politicians of all stripes say they are fully committed.

Source: Amid opioid epidemic, rules for drug companies are loosened – LA Times

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Addiction to pain medications may be an important problem for people who are disabled or who have suffered a work injury. They must deal with chronic pain and avoid addiction. Research into non-addictive methods of reducing pain is very important.

How to Get Your Off Work Pay Started

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You should be paid 2/3 of your average weekly wage if you have been injured at work and you are unable to work your job.

Some insurance companies will not pay you what is called TTD or temporary total disability unless you ask them or contact them to find out why you are not being paid.

Some insurance companies will dispute that you were injured, or dispute that your condition that is keeping you off work is related to the work injury, or deny that you are unable to work.

In any event if you are not being paid you will need to seek a trial before an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitrator to start your benefits.

As the injured worker you must prove all the elements of your case.

This includes accident, causal connection, related medical bills and off work status.

You may need accident reports, witnesses, medical records, testimony of your doctor, medical bills and off work slips.

This can quickly become complicated so make sure that you have a experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney to help you get your off work pay started.

Questions about your work comp case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371 to discuss all your concerns.