Source: How Dare You! | DePaolo’s Work Comp World | WorkCompCentral
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Shows how some companies treat their injured workers. It is true that this drives many people to a lawyer. Also failure to pay the bills and time off work pay.
Workers Compensation
Back Injuries and Your Work Comp Claim
Of course back injuries can be very serious.
The problem is that many people have pre-existing back conditions and Workers’ Compensation insurance companies will try to use this against you to deny or minimize your injury.
Here are some tips to make sure that you recover full value for your back injury at work.
Make sure that you report your injury at work right away to your supervisor and put it in writing.
Make sure that you go to the doctor as soon as possible and tell the doctor how you were hurt at work and how your back feels different than before.
In other words, if your back was hurting before the work injury make sure that you explain how this pain is different and whether the past treatment had resolved your past back pain.
Make sure that you go to the doctor for treatment and follow doctor’s orders.
Make sure that you ask for an MRI to provide objective proof of damage to your back.
Make sure that you get the help of an experienced Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to help fight the insurance company.
More questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
2015 – 09/15/2015 – Judge upholds OSHA citations and penalties in Rochester amputation case
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.
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.