Source: Workers’ Comp Drags Out Medical Care, Injured Workers and their Doctors Say | NBC Bay Area
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This happens in Illinois also. Insurance companies make more money when they deny or delay treatment to injured workers.
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74-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Normal | Local News | pantagraph.com
NORMAL — A 74-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning after he was struck by a car in Normal, according to the McLean County Coroner’s Office.
Source: 74-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Normal | Local News | pantagraph.com
Pedestrians have rights to the road also. Drivers who fail to observe people in crosswalks and appropriate street crossings may be held liable for their actions.
Pontiac prison on lockdown after inmates assault 6 workers | Chicago Sun-Times
A prison in central Illinois has been placed on lockdown while state officials investigate the assault of six employees by five inmates.
Source: Pontiac prison on lockdown after inmates assault 6 workers | Chicago Sun-Times
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Prison guards and workers may file Workers’ Compensation claims in Illinois for injuries they suffer as a result of inmate attacks. The damages may include payment of medical bills related to the assault, time off work pay, and permanent partial disability for the injury itself. The amount of settlement is tied to the average weekly wage of the injured worker.
Make Your Work Comp Case Stronger- Be Consistent
The Arbitrator, the insurance company and its lawyers will be looking at every part of your case in deciding whether they will authorize medical treatment or settle your case.
This means that you need to file an accident report with your employer as soon as possible after you are injured.
Make sure that you include all your injuries in the report and explain clearly how you were injured.
Tell your doctors and medical providers about all your injuries and how it happened at work. If possible, take a copy of your injury report with you to the doctor’s appointments.
Make sure that you attend all medical appointments and undergo all medical treatment recommended.
The key is to be consistent in explaining your work injury and what body parts are injured.
The insurance company will attempt to raise doubt if you fail to mention injury to certain body parts or give varying accounts of your injury.
Arbitrators view accident reports and medical provider recorded histories as very strong indications of what truly happened because they occur very close to the time of accident and there is not time to make up a story to gain money.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371. With us you are a person not a case.
Two in critical condition following crash on Illinois 16 near Nokomis
Two people are in critical condition following a head-on collision early Wednesday on Illinois 16 about a mile east of Nokomis, Illinois State Police said.Max Heintz, 20, of Witt was driving westbound on Illinois 16 shortly before 6 a.m. when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck another car head on, state police said.The other driver was identified as Janece Neunaber, 61, of Mattoon.Both drivers were extricated from their vehicles and taken to HSHS St. John’s Hospital in
Source: Two in critical condition following crash on Illinois 16 near Nokomis
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Crossing the center line is a clear violation of the rules of the road. The at fault driver will be responsible for medical bills and pain and suffering that results.