The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a workers’ compensation ruling requiring a Kearney hospital to pay the salary of a former nurse who says she’s unable
Source: Court Backs Workers Comp Ruling for Assaulted Nebraska Nurse
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I think the result would be the same in Illinois. 3 assaults and extreme PTSD would lead one to believe that it is difficult to return to work.
Workers’ Compensation insurance companies will deny claims for a number of reasons, however they fall into a several categories.
You did not notify your employer of your injury. Make sure that you tell your supervisor right away and file an accident report.
You waited to long for medical treatment. Go to the doctor as soon as possible and get your treatment.
You have a pre-existing condition that became worse but not because of work. Do you have a defined injury that made things worse?
You got hurt somewhere other than work. This why reporting your accident right away is so important.
Make sure that you contact an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney right away if you are denied.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Source: WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Parents Blame Pin-Setter for Son’s Death
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This tragedy illustrates that you may file a workers compensation claim and a negligence lawsuit at the same time depending on the circumstances. The negligence lawsuit is against the machine maker. The workers compensation case is against the employer
Injured carpenter’s worker comp disappears as employeee leasing company collapses
Source: Injured carpenter finds his workers’ comp is gone
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In Illinois, the employer is responsible for paying workers’ compensation benefits if there is no insurance. The employer may go after the company and individual who were supposed to purchase coverage, however it may have a tough time collecting. If you find yourself in this situation and the insurance company denies coverage make sure that you find an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation attorney immediately.
There is a long line of injured workers who can tell what not to do, or ways to avoid screwing up your workers compensation case.
You should learn important lessons from others and not experience the bitter fruit of a denied claim or a low settlement.
First and most importantly make sure that you report your injury to your employer right away and put it in writing and get a copy of it. This will avoid insurance companies who will want to twist your words and claim the injury did not happen at work.
Another very important tip is to tell your doctor how your injury happened and that it occurred at work. Make sure that you describe all your body parts injured. This will make things much cleaner in the end and avoid the defense that you only hurt your arm and not your neck.
It is much smoother when you do these two simple, yet important things.
Then the battle is about how much money the insurance company must pay you and not whether your injuries are related to the work accident.
Questions about getting the best workers’ compensation settlement? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.