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Work Comp Tip
Over the years I have seen a number of people with work injuries and have reviewed their medical records.
There a certain number of people who report to their medical providers that they did not know how the injury happened.
They explain to me that the reason they did not tell the doctor or hospital that it is an injury at work was because they were afraid work would be mad or they just wanted to have their own insurance handle and avoid the hassle.
I understand what these people were saying, however when they change their mind and decide to pursue a work injury case later on it becomes very difficult for them.
The Arbitrator (a workers’ compensation judge) gives great weight to what the injured worker told the doctors and emergency room personnel at the time of the accident.
The nature of the world causes suspicion so you can understand why the information given close to the time of the accident is very important.
The best practice is to tell your supervisor, co-workers, doctors, nurses, therapists, and emergency personnel how the injury happened at work and what body parts you injured.
You do not have to file a work injury application of claim, however you must leave that option open for yourself. If you do not, then most likely you have closed the door on recovering benefits under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.
Injuries hurt. Call Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371 to discuss the best way to help your case.
Saving easier for people with disabilities, treasurer says | Local News | pantagraph.com
BLOOMINGTON — Families with a child with a disability may find it easier to save for future expenses, thanks to a program that has expanded to Illinois.
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This is an important change for people who have children that receive SSI benefits. Make sure that you check into this option to help your children or grandchildren.
Pilot’s wife sues 5 companies in fatal 2015 air crash | Local News | pantagraph.com
CHICAGO — The wife of the pilot killed in a 2015 plane crash that killed six other people after it was unable to land at Central Illinois Regional Airport has
Source: Pilot’s wife sues 5 companies in fatal 2015 air crash | Local News | pantagraph.com
The lawsuit focuses on the maker of the engine, the companies who performed repairs and maintained the airplane. It must be proven that there was some problem with the engine or the repairs that caused the crash.
Should You Apply for Social Security Disability?
Social Security Disability involves a complicated application process.
There is also usually a long waiting period before you are accepted.
The odds of being approved are not great.
All this to say that you should make sure that you truly cannot work a job before you apply for disability.
Monthly disability payments may range from $400 to $2500 depending on your earnings history.
So Social Security does not pay you a tremendous amount of money, however if you cannot work it is a wonderful safety net.
The other advantage of Social Security Disability is that eventually you will be entitled to Medicare.
The SSDI program has the added feature of allowing you to work part-time with a monthly earnings limit that changes every year.
This allows you to earn some money in addition to your disability payment.
The whole process may take up to 2 to 3 years, therefore you should make sure that your health definitely prevents you from working.
Many people work until they absolutely cannot continue and then file.
Before you stop working you should ask your doctors for the proper testing to document your conditions such as xrays, MRIs, nerve testing, or breathing tests.
This will provide objective evidence of your condition and support your claim.
Questions about winning your disability claim? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.