Source: 2015 – 09/15/2015 – Judge upholds OSHA citations and penalties in Rochester amputation case
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Company ignored repeated warnings and resulted in hand being cut off. Workers’ compensation and osha violation.
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Social Security News: Many Children Disabled By Mental Disorders Not Drawing The SSI They Deserve
Source: Social Security News: Many Children Disabled By Mental Disorders Not Drawing The SSI They Deserve
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Probably shows the bias of Social Security against mental illness cases.
Making Use of Your Recorded Statement
Use of recorded statements is an effective and cost-efficient tool of discovery for members of the claim management team. Before you take a recorded statement of an injured worker, a member of the claim management team needs to understand the legal implications. As with most things in workers’ compensation cases, it is important to understand […]
Source: Making Use of Your Recorded Statement
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Explains how the insurance company will use your statement against you. Make sure that you talk with an experienced lawyer before you give any recorded statements to the insurance company.
When to Settle Your Workers’ Compensation Case
It is important to know when to settle your Work Comp case.
The reason is that if you settle for a low offer you will be leaving money on the table.
If you fail to settle and go to trial and lose your case, then you will not get any money.
The most important thing is too fairly value your case and determine the risk you are willing to take.
An experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation attorney can help you make sure that you do not end up losing money.
Settlement has the advantage of getting you guaranteed money.
The disadvantage is that you are responsible for future medical costs once you settle and you may have had the opportunity to get more money at trial.
The disadvantage of trial is that the Arbitrator’s ruling is the final word. You may receive less at trial than the settlement offer. Of course you are able to appeal but this is also risky and time consuming.
Make sure that you talk with an Illinois Work Comp attorney as soon as possible. Lawyers are only paid if they win money for you.
Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May to discuss your case at 309-827-4371.
Ideas for Back Conditions and Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability cases are difficult to win these days.
Therefore, you must make sure you do everything you can to explain your situation and how it affects your daily activities.
With back injuries and conditions Social Security often thinks you are limited, but that you can still work a sit down job.
The problem with most back injuries is that the pain is ongoing and interferes with concentration and focus, and the medications often cause sleepiness and low energy.
Here are some ideas to help with your case:
Every time you go to the doctor explain your pain level and the problems you have. Make sure that you are honest with the doctor. Do not pretend that you are fine, and explain the level your pain is most of the time. Remember Social Security will read these medical records and use them to decide whether you are disabled.
Tell the doctor what problems your pain causes. For instance, I have to spend most of the day laying down because of my pain. My pain is so bad that I cannot focus on anything else for several hours until it gets under control.
Tell your doctors if you have any side effects with your medications. Such as, it makes me very sleepy and I have to take a nap every afternoon.
If you need a cane get a prescription from your doctor.
Keep track of what you do every day and the problems you have.
Make sure that you have a family member or friend write a letter for you that explains your problems and how you are limited at home.
Questions about how disability works? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.