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Make sure to contact a lawyer if you have questions about what happens on the job.
Bloomington Illinois Work Injury Attorney
Important Work Comp Tip- Know when to Settle Your Case
You must decide on your goals in your work injury case.
Is it to get future medical?
Is it to get the highest amount of money that is possibly can, no matter what the risk?
Is it to get a fair settlement and get on with life?
Do not listen to co-workers or family members. They do not understand the system and they do not know the specifics of your injury and situation.
No one gets rich off Work Comp in Illinois.
If you get a fair settlement, then you may want to take it and move on with your life.
The problem is some people do not understand that if you take your case to trial you will get what the Arbitrator awards you, even if it is less than the settlement offer.
You cannot go back and get the settlement at that point.
Any time you go to trial it is a risk.
Some people are risk averse and want a sure thing. That is the settlement.
Others are willing to risk it and try for more money. Just remember you may end up with a lower amount of money.
Make sure to talk with an experienced Illinois Work Comp Lawyer and listen to their advice carefully.
Questions about your work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Man caught in augur at Tremont grain elevator
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Horrible accident. Farm workers in Illinois may be covered through Work Comp Law. Better check with an Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer.
Doctor Visits for Your Work Injuries and Disability
What you tell your doctor regarding your injuries and disability is very important to your work injury and Social Security cases.
It must be found in the medical records or the Judge and Arbitrator will ignore you and it will possibly cause you to lose your case.
For instance, make sure to tell your doctor at each visit the following:
what body parts are bothering you;
the level of your pain at each visit;
your limitations, such as it is difficult to walk, reach, handle and finger, lift, sit, stand;
unusual conditions such as swelling, numbness, or problems concentrating;
what you must do to address your pain and problems, such as elevate your legs, use a cane, use heat and ice;
ask for a prescription for a cane if necessary, or a disability parking permit (make a copy for yourself of any prescriptions or papers);
tell the doctor if you are having any medication side effects involving fatigue, sleepiness, concentration and focus issues.
Following these steps will make your medical records more complete and support your testimony at your trial.
Questions about your work injury or Social Security Disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Injury and Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Illinois Counties File Lawsuit against local Doctors and Drug Companies for Opioid Crisis
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All kinds of problems have resulted from opioid abuse. A secondary issue will be how to address chronic pain. Many doctors will no longer prescribe opioids. Medical specialists still searching for answers on how to break cycle of pain for injured workers and the disabled.