Injury Statistics by Race Go Uncollected – NYTimes.com.
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Wonder how many states fail to collect these statistics.
Workers Compensation Commission
Pennsylvania: 5-Minute Deviation Defeated Workers’ Comp Claim | the workcomp writer
Pennsylvania: 5-Minute Deviation Defeated Workers’ Comp Claim | the workcomp writer.
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The Pennsylvania case makes the point that if the break enhances the work, then it is compensable. There is an Illinois case that allowed recovery for an injury while playing frisbee on break.
WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – ‘Heroic’ Firefighter Was Wrongly Denied Benefits
WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – 'Heroic' Firefighter Was Wrongly Denied Benefits.
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Strange result.
I do not believe this would be the result in Illinois.
If you are injured during the course of your employment, then you are entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Former workers’ comp insider says agency sacrificing workers to save employers money | Prairie Business Magazine | Grand Forks, ND
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This could happen in any state, including Illinois. If the legislature passes laws to restrict injured workers’ rights and the Governor signs them, then you have lots of problems for someone with a work injury.
When Should I Get a Work Comp Lawyer?
The best time to get a Workers’ Compensation lawyer involved in your work injury case is early in the process.
It helps you because there are many things the lawyer can do to strengthen and protect your case from the onset of your work accident.
Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyers cannot charge any retainer or hourly fees. So it is to your advantage to hire a lawyer early in the process. The lawyer can only charge 20 percent of the amount they collect for you.
The lawyer will guide you in reporting your injury as quickly as possible to your employer.
You will also be reminded to seek medical treatment right away and provide a clear and complete description of your injuries and your work accident to your doctors.
The lawyer will also tell you to continue with consistent medical treatment until you reach maximum medical improvement.
Your Work Comp lawyer will negotiate a fair settlement for you or help you prepare for a trial before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitrator.
The quickest way to reach the best settlement for you is to have a lawyer who is ready to push the case forward through taking depositions of your doctor and who is ready to show the insurance company that you are prepared to go to trial.
Questions about your Work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.