Click above to read. It is hard enough to get a Work Comp adjuster to respond to the injured worker’s claim. Imagine trying to get someone in India to track down your off work check and authorize your surgery.
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WorkersCompensation.com’s CompNewsNetwork – Two Studies Question the Accuracy of Medical Histories
WorkersCompensation.com's CompNewsNetwork – Two Studies Question the Accuracy of Medical Histories.
Click above to read. Work Comp study focuses on accuracy of medical histories given at the time of accident. Much depends on how the question is asked and when. Did the past problem resolve and what type of treatment was needed? It is important to remember that each case is different, and a history given at the time of accident is very important.
WorkersCompensation.com’s CompNewsNetwork – VIDEO: Ohio Man Caught Committing Fraud
WorkersCompensation.com's CompNewsNetwork – VIDEO: Ohio Man Caught Committing Fraud.
Click above to read. Yes, Work Comp insurance companies do video tape injured workers.
What to Expect in Illinois Workers’ Compensation Cases
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law provides 3 basic rights for an injured worker.
The right to payment for related medical treatment.
The right to payment of 66 percent of your average weekly wage for injury related time off work.
The right to payment for your work related disability resulting from the injury.
The process is not perfect, or pretty, or fast paced.
You need to realize there are certain rules and timelines that need to followed.
The insurance companies all differ in the way they handle cases.
But the most thing to remember is that you can usually negotiate to increase the value of your settlement.
Impatience is the enemy of the highest settlement value for your case.
Questions about your settlement offer? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
What is a Work Comp Adjuster?
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company hires adjusters to oversee injury claims.
One part of the job is to make sure the claim is taken care of in a timely manner.
Another important part of their job is to keep costs under control.
The adjuster is the gatekeeper.
The adjuster approves medical treatment.
The adjuster pays temporary total disability.
The adjuster authorizes the Work Comp settlement.
The adjuster decides whether to hire an attorney, and who to hire.
The problem often is that the adjuster is not responsive.
They will not return phone calls or emails.
They are either overworked or not doing their job.
A unresponsive adjuster can be very damaging to your case.
The only way to deal with such an adjuster is to file a motion to go to trial.
Even this does not guarantee fast results.
Need more information about your work comp case? Feel free to call Illinois Workers Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.