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Training in responding to work place emergencies is vital. This accident results in work comp death claim and OSHA claim.
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Important Things To Tell Your Doctor About Your Injuries
No matter the type of injury you have, whether it be a work injury, a motor vehicle injury or a social security disability condition, the most important thing to do is give your doctor details.
The reason is that the people who decide your case: a Judge, an Arbitrator or an Administrative Law Judge rely heavily on what is written in your medical records.
If you testify in court that your injury happened in a certain way and it is described differently or not explained at all in your records then you will most likely lose your case.
If you testify in court that you are in pain most of the day and it is hard for you to concentrate and the doctor does not write this in his notes, then you most likely lose your case.
If you testify in court that your medicines make you sleepy and tired all day and the medical records show that you have no side effects from your medicine, then you will have problems.
What you must do is explain in detail to your doctors your problems and how they came about.
For instance, “I fell at work and it twisted my back. It is hard for me to walk and stand during the day”.
“My pain medicine makes me sleepy and I have to take a nap every afternoon.”
Some people take a paper to their doctor with a brief list of their problems so that it is easy and clear for the medical staff.
Questions about your injury case and tips to help you? Feel free to contact Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
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Illinois Work Comp- You Have to Know When to Hold Them
Negotiating your Workers’ Compensation settlement is really an art.
As the song goes you have to know when to hold them and when to fold them.
This is all based on the value of your case and how strong it is.
In other words, is there some defense the Insurance company has that may reduce the value of your case or may knock out your case all together.
There is nothing worse than having a decent offer, rejecting it and going to trial and receiving a zero from the Arbitrator.
An experienced Illinois Work Comp lawyer can explain the weaknesses of your case and what you should expect from the Arbitrator.
Case value depends on your wage the year before you were injured, times 60 percent, times a number of weeks for each body part.
The job of your lawyer is to get a fair settlement based on the nature of your injury and your wage.
Sometimes you may be unable to return to your former job.
This usually requires a job search.
You must be committed to do the hard work of looking for a new job.
This is the only way you can prove the wage difference between your old job and the new job.
Whatever you do make sure that you get someone to help you through the maze of Illinois Work Comp rules and laws.
Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Why Isn’t the At Fault Driver’s Insurance Company Paying My Medical Bills?
You have been injured in a motor vehicle collision and the other driver was clearly at fault.
The driver’s insurance company refuses to pay for your related medical bills.
What is going on?
The law does not mandate that the insurance company pay the bills while medical treatment continues.
At the completion of medical treatment the insurance company will have to pay for the bills and settle the case or face a lawsuit.
There are several ways to get the bills paid while you are waiting.
Seek payment through your group health insurance.
At the end of the case the auto insurance company will have to repay your group health insurance.
Seek payment from your medical payment coverage. Most insurance policies have money to pay for medical bills that can be used immediately.
At the end of the case the auto insurance company will have to repay your medical payment coverage.
Your challenge will be to get the medical treatment paid without waiting.
There are ways to do this. You must understand what each choice involves.
When you settle your case or receive your trial award you must pay your medical bills from the lump sum.
You may be able to reduce the medical bills after negotiating with medical providers.
This will help put more money in your pocket.
Questions about getting your bills paid and increasing your settlement? Feel free to call Illinois injury Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.