Workers Compensation

Work Comp Return to Work and What to Do

Dirk May Workers Compensation ,

When you are close to finishing your medical treatment and ready to return to work you should set up a meeting with your doctor.

At the appointment show your doctor your job description and your work requirements regarding lifting, standing, walking, reaching and use of your hands.

The purpose is to let your doctor know what you are facing at work, and to have the doctor’s opinion of whether you need any restrictions.

Ask for any limitations to be put in writing so you may provide them to your employer.

Make sure that you do not settle your case until you have returned to work for several weeks.

This will allow you to test yourself and determine if you are ready for full duty work.

In the event you have any nagging problems go back to your doctor as soon as possible to address them before you settle your case.

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

Work Comp Injuries Best Ideas

Dirk May Workers Compensation ,

If you want to protect your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case, the most important step is to tell your medical provider right away that it happened at work.

See the doctor immediately.

The nurses and doctor will ask what happened.

Explain how the injury occurred at work and all the body parts involved.

For instance, if you hurt your back and right arm tell them about both injuries.

This is important because the insurance company may argue later on that you either did not tell the doctor you were hurt at work or that you did not mention the arm injury.

The Arbitrator will rely heavily on what you tell the medical provider at your first visit. You can lose your case or diminish the value greatly if fail to tell the doctor it is a work injury.

Get it right the first time and your case will go much smoother.

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