OSHA is investigating after a worker was killed and three others injured when a 45-ton steel beam fell at a construction site in Des Plaines.
Source: Worker killed, 3 injured when beam falls in Des Plaines | Chicago Sun-Times
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Horrific accident. Multiple lawsuits may result. A workers’ compensation claim, negligence lawsuit and OSHA fines.
The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced 10 arrests following a multi-agency undercover workers’ compensat
Source: Florida Arrests 10 in Undercover Workers’ Comp Sting
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Make sure that your employer has Illinois Workers’ Compensation insurance. If not and you are injured this cause many problems in getting your medical bills paid. Make sure that you call an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to help you.
It makes sense to get help from the start to take on big insurance companies in work injury, personal injury and motor vehicle crash cases.
Here are some of the main reasons:
Make sure that you get the help you need. Feel free to call Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Credibility means that you are believable and the Judge or Jury leans toward your version of events.
Credibility is important in work injury cases, personal injury cases and Social Security Disability cases.
The most important factors that enhance your credibility include how medical providers view you, how your documents support your claim, and how your testimony supports your claim.
Medical records provide a snapshot of what you told nurses and doctors at or near the time of your accident. This is viewed as important because you did not have time to reflect and possibly exaggerate your pain or the cause of your accident. Make sure that you go to the doctor right away and explain all your injuries, how the accident happened, and what limitations you are experiencing.
Documents such as police reports and accident reports corroborate your testimony regarding the cause of accident and how you were injured. Inconsistent testimony with these documents will harm your case.
Your testimony should be consistent with medical records and accident reports. Your testimony should be believable.
Exaggeration will damage your case.
Arguments with opposing lawyers, the Judge or Arbitrator will make you look bad and make it easier to deny or reduce the value of your case.
Questions about how to help your case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Here are some tips to keep you out of trouble and increase the settlement value of your Illinois Workmans’ Compensation case.
Make sure that you file an accident report as soon as possible after your injury.
This prevents the insurance company from arguing that you were injured at home or somewhere off the job.
Make sure that you go to a doctor immediately after your injury.
You do not want the insurance company to claim that your injury was minor or not related to work because you waited several days to see a doctor.
Make sure that you tell the doctor, nurse, and receptionist that you are seeking treatment because of a work injury.
Do not allow the insurance company to claim that your injury is not related to work because you failed to provide a work related injury history to your medical providers.
Make sure that you tell the doctor and nurse about all of your work related injuries such as neck and shoulder and low back conditions.
Some insurance companies will deny claims that are not clear cut and try to argue that delayed medical treatment for separate parts of the body is proof the injury is not related to a work accident.
Speak with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer early in the process so that you do not make mistakes that will damage the value of your settlement.
Questions about what you are facing? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.