Workers Compensation

Illinois Work Comp Settlements still being Paid

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Many government agencies and companies are shut down and money is tight.

The good news is that in Illinois, insurance companies are still paying out settlement money for work injuries.

Make sure that the insurance company does not tell you that they cannot pay you a settlement, or that you have no money coming for your work injury.

At a time when money is tight some insurance companies will “forget” to pay you.

Questions or problems with your settlement? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371 to get your payment started.

Illinois Work Comp Covid 19 rule Withdrawn

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The recent Work Comp emergency rule promulgated to protect front line workers in Illinois who contract Covid 19 was the subject of recent lawsuit.

Business groups attacked the Governor’s authority to file the emergency rule.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission withdrew the rule.

The Commission announced it is working with business groups and attorneys representing injured workers to come up with a compromise solution to protect workers who end up with Covid 19.

Stay tuned for further development.

Illinois Work Comp Court Reopens in May

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There have been no Workers’ Compensation trials or court dockets since the middle of March 2020 due to the coronavirus.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission has issued a memo indicating that starting in May 2020 the court will be open in a limited fashion.

Trials may be requested in May and held in June 2020.

There will be a limited number of trials and both sides must agree to the trial.

It is not perfect, however it does move a step closer to reopening fully.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation system does continue to settle cases and accepts new filings.

Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Injured at Work! What to do?

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Many courts and agencies in Illinois are closed due to the coronavirus.

However, if you are injured on the job there is good news.

You are still able to file claims with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.

You are also still able to settle your cases and get paid for a Work Comp settlement.

Do not let an insurance company take advantage of the pandemic and tell you that you cannot file a claim or get paid or get medical treatment or receive a settlement.

You still have your rights under Illinois law to medical treatment, off work pay, and a settlement payment.

Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Injury Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Illinois Business Groups Attack New Covid 19 Rule

Dirk May Workers Compensation ,

The Governor of Illinois promulgated an emergency rule on April 13, 2020.

The rule creates a rebuttable presumption that front line workers who contract Covid 19 are entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits.

This means that unless evidence establishes otherwise the front line worker who has Covid 19 is entitled to medical benefits, time off work pay, and potentially a payment for permanent partial disability benefits.

Illinois business groups are attacking the method of establishing the new rule.

This will most likely result in a law suit challenging the authority to issue the rule.

Questions about a work place injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371 to discuss.