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Injury Claims and Medical Bills

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When you are injured you need to understand how to handle the medical bills.

Make sure that you get them paid through your medical card, group health insurance, or medical payments coverage.

This will reduce problems with the doctors and hospitals coming after you for unpaid bills.

At the end of the case, you can reimburse your insurance company with the proceeds from the injury settlement.

The insurance company for the party who injured you will most likely not pay any of the bills until the end of the case when it settles the claim with you.

You may also be able to negotiate some of the bills paid through your insurance company to a lower amount. This will put more money in your pocket.

Make sure to consult with an experienced Illinois injury lawyer when you are faced with medical bills from an accident or injury.

Feel free to contact Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Bicyclist, 60, fatally struck by motorcycle in Franklin Park | Chicago Sun-Times

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A 60-year-old Chicago man died Monday after he was struck by a motorcycle on his bicycle in west suburban Franklin Park.

Source: Bicyclist, 60, fatally struck by motorcycle in Franklin Park | Chicago Sun-Times

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Bicycle riders have the same rights to the road as motorcycles, car and trucks.

Helpers ‘tried to do everything’ to save teens who died in crash – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

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Source: Helpers ‘tried to do everything’ to save teens who died in crash – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

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Horrible collision. Thoughts and prayers to the families and friends.

Shows the value of accident reconstruction in determining the cause of crashes.

What Happens When My Work Injury Results in Surgery?

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Your work injury is certainly serious if the doctor tells you that you need surgery.

The first step is to let the Workers’ Compensation insurance company know that your doctor has recommended surgery and request that the insurance company pay for the surgery.

Most insurance companies will decide to send you to see one of their doctors to determine whether they agree with the surgery recommendation.

You should consult with an experienced Illinois Work Comp lawyer immediately to discuss what this means for you and your case.

The doctor is not your doctor and will not be your treating doctor. She works for the insurance company. She may testify against you at trial. Anything you tell her may be used against you.

If the insurance company doctor says your condition is not related to the work injury, then you will have to go trial and have the Arbitrator decide between your doctor’s opinion and the insurance company doctor.

The insurance company may deny your surgery, however remember that you have options available to you and you do not have to take no for an answer.

The insurance companies have a large number of lawyers who are providing legal advice to them so make sure that you have an attorney on your side.

Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May to discuss how to get the most from your case.

Mandatory Insurance

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Source: Mandatory Insurance

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As you can see the mandatory auto insurance requirement is very low. You hope you are not hit by someone with limited coverage. Make sure that you carry a high amount of underinsured or uninsured coverage to guard against a driver who does not have insurance or only the minimum amount.