Jury awards $26 million to lawyer injured in 2005 taxi crash – Chicago Tribune.
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Shows the tragic nature of life. The only way we have of measuring loss in a person’s life is money reflecting lost earning power, ability to perform daily activities and the ability to enjoy loved ones, friends and life.
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Did you know that the employer or the insurance company has to pay the injured worker mileage to attend the IME doctor’s appointment they have scheduled.
Workers’ Compensation is a complicated law so you must know what to expect and what to do next.
The first thing you must do is report your accident to your employer and complete an accident report. Make copies of everything.
Next you should go to the doctor and explain that your injuries are work related.
You should let the Work Comp insurance company know what is going on with your medical treatment and give them any off work slips you have. You should also give off work slips to your employer.
When your medical treatment is finished you should let the insurance company know and ask them for a list of medical bills paid. You should confirm with your doctors that all medical bills are paid.
Finally, you are entitled to a settlement at the end of the case.
Some insurance companies will not tell you about the settlement or offer you a low amount.
Make sure that you check with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer to find out if you are getting a fair settlement.
It does not cost you anything to use a Work Comp attorney until the end of the case. All fees are contingent on you winning your case. Fees are limited to 20 percent of the recovery.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.
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Sad that someone did not take the time and thought to protect another person.
The Demolition of Workers’ Comp: ProPublica/NPR Report.
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Shows the many problems with the Workers’ Compensation system.
It is never as simple as politicians try to make it.