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What Should I Tell the Doctor?

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Sometimes it is hard to figure out what the Arbitrator or the Work Comp insurance company is looking for in your Workers’ Compensation case.

Just remember, whatever shows up in the medical records is important.

Be sure you tell your doctor that you were injured at work and how it happened.

Also tell the doctor all the body parts that were injured.

For instance, if you lifted a box of material over your shoulder and felt a pop in your shoulder, then tell your doctor this.

If you felt immediate pain in the shoulder and a day later felt neck pain also, then tell the doctor.

Limitations you experience are also very important.

If you have daily back pain that runs down the leg and need to take a nap for an hour each day, then tell the doctor.

If you cannot lift more than 5 pounds and have weakness in the shoulder region, then tell your doctor.

You get the idea.

The more your complaints and limitations show up in the medical records, the more believable is your testimony.

Questions about ways to get the most out of your Work Comp settlement? Feel free to call Illinois Worker’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

What is Work Comp Looking For?

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What exactly is the Work Comp Insurance Company looking at when they give you a settlement offer?

Work Comp looks to see if the accident was reported.

They look to see what the medical records say about the accident.

Did you go to the doctor soon after your work injury?

What kind of treatment did you receive?

What are your restrictions?

How long were you off work?

Can you return to your old job?

What was your wage before your injury?

Questions about your Work Comp settlement? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Ways to Increase Your Work Comp Settlement

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Here is a good way to increase your settlement offer if you are representing yourself in Illinois.

Hire a lawyer after you receive a written offer.

The lawyer can then negotiate a higher amount for you.

This is a win-win situation for you.

The lawyer cannot charge you a fee on the amount of the written offer.

The fee comes from the amount above the original written offer.

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company usually makes a discounted offer for the unrepresented person, and they usually will not negotiate with them.

When your lawyer enters the picture, most of the time they can get the offer increased.

So you end up with more money.

For example, if you were offered $20,000 and the lawyer gets you $30,000, then you get the $20,000 plus the additional $10,000 minus the fee on the $10,000.

I have done this for injured workers in the past.

Many lawyers are not interested in these cases, however, I think they are fun and challenging.

I would be glad to review your written offer for free to see if I think I can get more settlement money for you.

Questions about your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case? Feel free to call Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.