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Do You Settle or Have a Trial in Your Workers’ Compensation Case?

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Make sure that you understand the ramifications of your choices in your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case.

When you settle your case you will be paid and then all further medical treatment related to your work injury will be stopped. If you need another xray, MRI, injection or surgery it will be your responsibility.

It most cases this does not matter because your injury has healed and there will be no need for additional treatment.

However, you must be certain that you will not need more medical treatment before you settle.

If you believe you may need additional medical treatment, then you will have to take your case to trial.

The reason is that if you win at trial you are automatically provided with the right to seek future medical.

An example would be if you have a surgery that involves screws or plating, then you may be need future removal of the hardware. You would have to seriously consider taking your case to trial in this circumstance.

Questions regarding your Illinois work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Man hung in cell for hours at St. Louis lockup while guards streamed Netflix | Law and order | stltoday.com

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The St. Louis Community Release Center is a 550-bed facility for people coming out of the state prison system. An internal investigation alleges all kinds of mishaps.

Source: Man hung in cell for hours at St. Louis lockup while guards streamed Netflix | Law and order | stltoday.com

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Lawsuits may be filed for money damages in situations such as this. The basis is that the release center employees have a duty to properly supervise and protect inmates. This would include protecting inmates from self harm. In this circumstance the facility was on notice that the inmate had mental health problems.

When Does the Average American Claim Social Security? | Business Markets and Stocks News | host.madison.com

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The short answer is that the average American claims Social Security at 64.5 years of age. Most people claim at or before their full retirement age and less than 10%

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Interesting and informative article. There are several advantages to being found disabled pursuant to the Social Security Act. The first is that you are paid as though you retired at full retirement age. This avoids the early retirement penalty. The second is that you are entitled to Medicare benefits 30 months after your disability onset date. If you can no longer work you should meet with an experienced disability lawyer to file for Social Security Disability as soon as possible

Boy on bike struck and killed by vehicle in St. Louis’ Patch neighborhood | Law and order | stltoday.com

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The boy was hit just after 6:30 p.m., according to police. They said the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene.

Source: Boy on bike struck and killed by vehicle in St. Louis’ Patch neighborhood | Law and order | stltoday.com

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Heartbreaking. Accident reconstruction is usually used to determine location of collision, speed of vehicles, impact data, braking, and visibility information.

 

Motor Vehicle Collision Tips

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When you are injured in a motor vehicle collision make sure that you follow these steps to improve the value of your case.

Make sure that you contact law enforcement and complete a traffic report. This will capture most, if not all, of the important information such as location, date, time, names, addresses, insurance companies, and the cause of the crash.

Make sure that you go to the hospital or emergency room for immediate medical treatment. Insurance companies will attack your lack of medical treatment if you do not go for treatment as soon as possible after the accident.

Make sure that you follow up with your medical doctor as quickly as possible. Delays will damage your case.

Make sure to tell medical personnel the body parts injured and how the injury occurred. This will prevent the insurance company from denying that the collision caused all your injuries.

Do not give a statement to the insurance company unless you have consulted with an injury attorney. Any statements may be used against you in your future case.

Questions about your injuries? Feel free to contact Illinois injury attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

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