Workers Compensation

Why Going to the Doctor Matters in Your Work Injury Case

Dirk May Workers Compensation ,

Injured workers often say that it does not seem fair that the Insurance Company has denied my benefits.

But what really matters most is what the Arbitrator thinks about your case.

So let’s get inside the mind of the Arbitrator.

Arbitrators give a lot of weight to when you go to the doctor and what you tell the doctor.

The Arbitrator believes that if you are truly injured you will go to the doctor soon after your injury. Usually within 1 days to 7 days after the injury.

The Arbitrator believes that if you are hurt at work you will tell the doctor that it happened it at work and how it happened.

The idea is that there is no reason not to explain to the doctor how the injury happened and where it occurred. What you tell the doctor close to the time of the work accident is more believable than what you testify to at trial 2 years later.

Failure to go to the doctor right away and explain clearly that it was a work injury will often doom your claim and there will be no medical treatment paid for, no time off pay, and no settlement.

Questions about your work injury? Feel free to discuss your case with Work Injury Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

How Fast Can I get Paid from Work Comp?

Dirk May Workers Compensation ,

As we discussed last week, you can settle your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case after your doctor releases you from medical treatment.

What happens after that?

Once you have reached an agreement with the Insurance company you must have your contract reduced to writing.

Illinois has a new settlement system where everything is done via the internet.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission requires you to upload your settlement contract on its website and then an Arbitrator must review it and approve it.

You should have an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney review the contract before you settle your case to make sure that you are legally protected.

Contract approval may take from one day to one week.

Once approved the insurance company is supposed to send your money out within 30 days.

Questions about your work injury settlement? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.