Workers Compensation

Illinois Work Comp and the Future

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Rumors are flying surrounding what will happen with Illinois Workers’ Compensation.

The recent election for Governor of Illinois will certainly bring some changes that will affect Workers’ Compensation cases.

The Governor elect is seen as a fiscal conservative who will favor business and insurance interests.

Major changes dealing with the primary cause of the work injury and relying solely on AMA guidelines for settlement value will need legislative approval. This means the democrat controlled House and Senate will need to agree with the Governor to pass anything this drastic.

The biggest change in the beginning will come in personnel.

The Commission will be under new leadership, and the Governor will have the authority to appoint new arbitrators and Commissioners.

The Chairman of the Commission will most likely send the message to Arbitrators and Commissioners that case values should be lower, and that decisions regarding connection between the the injury and medical treatment must tilt in favor of the employer.

Strictly speaking the Arbitrators and Commissioners are free to do what they want. However, it is naive to think that they will not respond in a way that is favorable to the Governor because they want to be reappointed.

What this means for the injured worker is lower settlements and tougher stances on cases with problems.

Questions about your work comp case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.

Pennsylvania: 5-Minute Deviation Defeated Workers’ Comp Claim | the workcomp writer

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Pennsylvania: 5-Minute Deviation Defeated Workers’ Comp Claim | the workcomp writer.

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The Pennsylvania case makes the point that if the break enhances the work, then it is compensable. There is an Illinois case that allowed recovery for an injury while playing frisbee on break.

Illinois Work Comp and Making the Right Decision

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A big part of life is making good decisions.

It is often difficult to make the proper decision in a Workers’ Compensation case for several reasons.

You may be too invested because it is your injury and it is difficult to separate emotion from rationale behavior.

You may have many people giving you advice who do not know the facts or who are manipulating you.

You may not understand the Illinois Workers’ Compensation system and the way it works.

Whatever the reason it is important to have balanced information that will help you understand what is the best outcome for you.

Expecting to recover half a million dollars is unrealistic. Most Work Comp cases settle in the range from $1000 to $100,000 depending on your wage and the severity of your injury. Family or friends who are telling you otherwise are not helping.

You need to know the weaknesses of your case. If you go trial and the problems of your case may lead to you getting zero, then you need to think carefully before turning down an offer.

Relying on the insurance company to tell you the truth and look out for your interests is not a good idea.

Where can you get the information you need?

Make sure that you talk with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney. Any fee is based on your recovery of money.

Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.