Settlements

In Illinois Work Comp, shoulder and arm injuries are common. However, it is important to know several things before you settle your case.

Shoulder and arm injuries come in various forms. Such as rotator cuff tears, labral tears, biceps tears, impingement, cubital tunnel, elbow injuries, and fractures. Usually the most serious injuries involve surgeries, and result in some form of restrictions.

The use of your arms and shoulders are a critical part of almost every job.

Before you settle your Work Comp claim you need to find out your restrictions. You also need to know if you need future surgeries or medical treatment, or medications. You will also need to know if you can keep doing your former job.

All of these factors- future medical needs, restrictions, job limitations- must be factored into your settlement.

Questions about shoulder and arm injuries, or other injuries and Illinois Workers Compensation claims?
Feel free to give me a call- Illinois Attorney Dirk May- at 309-827-4371.

In Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law restrictions related to your work injury are very important.

The restrictions can increase the value of your settlement.

The value increases because it shows concrete evidence of permanent partial disability, and limits the type of jobs you may be able to perform.

Some examples of restrictions are no lifting beyond 20 pounds, occasional use of the arms, or sit down work only.

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company should offer you more money based on your restrictions.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about your restrictions and Illinois Workers Comp.

What is with these Workers’ Compensation Companies not paying your medical bills?

They hope you will give up and not come after them.

To get your medical bills paid you will need to file a claim and come after them.

It is tough to be your own bill collector, but the choice is to go after the insurance company or have the hospital come after you.

Under Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law you are entitled to your medical bills to be paid, payment for time off work, and payment for the injury itself.

Questions about medical bills, or other Work comp issues in Illinois? Feel free to call me.

Lately, I have seen some back cases that probably should not have been settled.

In Illinois Work Comp Law if you settle your case your medical rights are over in most situations.

If you have a trial and you win, you will at least reserve the right to future medical treatment.

This is key in back injuries. The problem is that many back cases get worse over time. The only way to protect yourself is to keep your medical rights open.

It takes some more time but it can be done to protect you in the future.

Questions about back injuries and Illinois Work Comp injuries. Feel free to call Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

What do you do if you cannot get your medical bills paid?

Under Illinois Work Comp law, you are entitled to have your bills paid if they are related to your workers compensation injury.

You can do this through a settlement agreement.

If the Workers Compensation insurance company will not pay the bills, then you have to force them to pay through a trial.

The settlement agreement should cover payment of the bills. If it does not, then you are personally responsible for payment of the bills.

Medical bills are usually the largest part of a Workers Compensation settlement so Insurance Companies will try to avoid payment.

Questions about medical bills, or Workers Compensation settlements? Please feel free to give me a call.