Bloomington Illinois Work Injury Lawyer

Why Union Workers are denied Work Comp pay

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Make sure that you do not give the Workers’ Compensation insurance company any reason to deny your work injury claim.

Failure to notify your company that you were injured on the job will raise an issue that may cause the insurance company to dispute your case.

To avoid this file a written injury report with your safety director right away and keep a copy of it for your records.

Delay in seeing a doctor may cause the insurance company to raise a defense that you were hurt somewhere besides on the job.

Get into see your doctor or the emergency room or prompt care as soon as possible.

Failure to provide the doctor or nurse a detailed history of your injury at work will result in an investigation and will be raised as a defense against paying any settlement and medical bills.

Give a description of how the injury occurred to all your medical providers, including what body parts were involved, and where on the job that it happened. For instance, “I fell off the loading dock steps while carrying a box of parts and hurt my low back and right shoulder”.

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

Amazon Warehouse Injuries Mount

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http://theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/11/amazon-warehouse-reports-show-worker-injuries/602530/

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Atlantic article describes serious injuries at Amazon warehouses across country. The foundation for Workers’ Compensation laws throughout the United States is truthfulness and providing a safe work environment for workers.

Spooky things to avoid when Injured at Work

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It is scary when you are hurt at work and make these spooky mistakes.

Do not wait too long to go to the doctor. Work Comp may think you got hurt off the job.

Do not wait to tell work that you were hurt on the job. Failure to notify is a defense for the employer and may raise other defenses to your claim.

Do not forget to tell your doctor how you got hurt at work. Many claims are denied because nothing about the work injury shows up in the medical records.

Do not forget to get your settlement. If you are hurt on the job, then you are entitled to a settlement. It is really frightening when the insurance company does not pay you the money you deserve.

Do not forget to talk a Workers’ Compensation lawyer to protect your rights. Feel free to contact Illinois Work Injury Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

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What to do with a Work Injury and Social Security Disability

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The combination of a work injury and a Social Security Disability filing makes for a complicated situation.

A workers’ compensation award or settlement has the potential to reduce or wipe out your Social Security Disability benefits if you are not careful.

This may result because the Federal Government has written the law in such a way as to offset disability benefits when you receive Workers’ Compensation.

The government allows you to write settlement contracts in a way that is favorable to you. However, you must follow the rules or you will be penalized.

Do not settle a Workers’ Compensation claim without it being examined thoroughly by an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer.

Questions about your Work Injury case and Social Security Disability claim? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Injury and Social Security Disability Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

How Important are Medical Records to Your Injury Case

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Whether you have a work injury case or a Social Security Disability case the medical records will tell the tale of whether you win or lose.

The Arbitrator or Judge will examine the medical records closely to determine how you were hurt, what injuries you sustained, your medical treatment, how your injuries limit your activities.

Make sure that your medical records accurately reflect the reality of your injury and your condition.

Tell the doctor and nurses if you were hurt at work and how it happened.

Tell the medical providers all the body parts that are injured

Tell your doctors how you hurt now and how it bothers your lifting, walking, standing, or use of your hands and arms.

Do you need to elevate your legs throughout the day? Tell the doctor.

Do you need a cane or brace? Tell the doctor.

Make sure that your medical records help your case, not hurt it.

Questions about your Work Injury or Social Security Disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney at 309-827-4371.