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Making Use of Your Recorded Statement

Dirk May Help, Insurance, Law, Workers Compensation

Use of recorded statements is an effective and cost-efficient tool of discovery for members of the claim management team.  Before you take a recorded statement of an injured worker, a member of the claim management team needs to understand the legal implications.  As with most things in workers’ compensation cases, it is important to understand […]

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Explains how the insurance company will use your statement against you. Make sure that you talk with an experienced lawyer before you give any recorded statements to the insurance company.

Reasons for Work Comp Denials

Dirk May Help, Insurance, Law, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Commission

Workers’ Compensation insurance companies will deny claims for a number of reasons, however they fall into a several categories.

You did not notify your employer of your injury. Make sure that you tell your supervisor right away and file an accident report.

You waited to long for medical treatment. Go to the doctor as soon as possible and get your treatment.

You have a pre-existing condition that became worse but not because of work. Do you have a defined injury that made things worse?

You got hurt somewhere other than work. This why reporting your accident right away is so important.

Make sure that you contact an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney right away if you are denied.

Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Oil Rig Maker Blamed for Fatal Collapse

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Source: WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Oil Rig Maker Blamed for Fatal Collapse

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An injured worker can sue her employer for a  workplace injury and the rig maker. The worker must prove the rig maker was negligent to win this part of the case. In addition, the work comp insurance company has a lien against any recovery from the rig maker. Make sure you talk with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation attorney to protect all your rights.

Worker injured during rescue bid can’t be denied workers comp, Pa. court says | PennLive.com

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Franklin Pound fell 20 feet after being overcome by methane gas during the unsuccessful rescue attempt.

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Takes a lot of hubris to argue that attempting to rescue a co-worker is outside the scope of your job. The insurance company should be ashamed of itself.

Columbia Falls man pleads guilty to work comp fraud | Missoula Local News – NBCMontana.com

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A Columbia Falls man has been order to pay nearly $46,000 in restitution for worker’s compensation fraud.

Source: Columbia Falls man pleads guilty to work comp fraud | Missoula Local News – NBCMontana.com

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The key here is that the roofing company did not have Workers’ Compensation insurance. This places the injured worker in a very bad spot. All companies must have work comp insurance in Illinois.