Insult to Injury: Texas Workers’ Comp System Denies, Delays Medical Help – Magazine – ABA Journal.
It could be worse. You could live in Texas.
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Social Security Getting Tougher?
Just an observation.
Nothing offical or no statistics to back it up.
But I think Social Security Disability Judges are getting tougher.
They seem to be denying the borderline cases they once approved.
Compassion fatigue?
Subconscious pressure from politics, or deficit fears?
What are others seeing out there?
Will New Settlement Offers Slow Down?
It will be interesting to see if settlement offers for injuries on or after September 1, 2011 will take longer.
This date is important because the change in the law requires Arbitrators to take into account AMA guidelines.
Workers’ Compensation insurance companies may send out their claims to doctors to have them give a percentage loss of use according to the AMA guidelines.
For instance, if you have a back injury the doctor will have to decide if your permanent partial disability is worth 5 percent of a person or 15 percent of a person.
This will likely mean you will have to be sent to a doctor to examine you and have a report written.
Of course this will take more time.
The insurance company also has to factor in your age, restrictions, job, and the information contained in the medical records.
Let me know what your experience is with the AMA guidelines and your settlement offers.
Questions about your Work Comp injury? Feel free to call Illinois Workmans Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Timeline Update- Central Illinois Social Security Disability
Last month I gave an estimate of how long Disability cases are taking in this region.
However, it appears to be getting worse.
The initial review and reconsideration are taking close to 3 months now.
The local Social Security office says this is because of reduced personnel.
It may be because personnel is being diverted to review whether people’s conditions have improved to the point they are no longer disabled.
Let me know how long your case is taking so we can take an informal survey of the delays people experience.
It still looks like 9 to 12 months waiting for your trial once you have reached the hearing stage.
Questions about your Social Security Disability claim? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
What A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Do for You
You do not have to use a Work Comp Lawyer for you case in Illinois.
But an experienced Workmans Compensation Attorney can help your case.
A Work Comp Lawyer knows what kind of questions to ask you at your trial.
A Work Comp Attorney knows what the Arbitrator is looking for in order to win your case.
A Work Comp Lawyer knows what the insurance company and its attorney is thinking.
A Work Comp Attorney knows how to get the most value out of your case.
A Work Comp Lawyer knows how to deal with the new changes in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.
A Work Comp Attorney does not get paid unless you win your case.
Questions about your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case? Feel free to call Illinois Workmans Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.