bloomington Illinois Workers Compensation Attorney

In Illinois it is very important to give written notice of your work injury as soon as possible.

Most employees have a work injury report available for this situation. Complete it and ask for a copy for your records. The sooner you complete the form, the better.

The insurance company cannot argue the accident did not happen if you have a copy of the written form.

You should go to a doctor as quickly as you can get into.

Make sure to explain to all the staff and the doctor that your injury happened at work, how it happened, and all the body parts injured.

The closer to the time of accident that you visit the doctor, the better for you case. It shows the connection between your accident and your medical treatment.

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitrators rely heavily on accident reports and medical records.

When you have both and medical treatment shortly after the work injury, the Arbitrator will rule in your favor and award you related medical bills, off work pay, and a settlement at the end of the case.

Follow these steps and contact an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney to represent you and protect your interests.

Questions about your Work Injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Injured on the job in Illinois and your doctor has you off work?

The Workers’ Compensation insurance company should be paying you a check that equals 66.6 percent of your average weekly wage.

If you are not being paid something is wrong.

Some insurance companies will hope you do not understand the law and forget your payments.

Do not be fooled.

Contact an Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer and get your payments started.

It does not cost you any upfront money to hire an Illinois Work Comp attorney. You only pay at the end of the case when you recover.

Questions about your Work Injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

What should you do if your medical bills are not being paid for your work comp injury?

Illinois law protects you and requires the insurance company to pay the bills if you have been injured on the job.

Make sure to call an Illinois Workers’ Compensation attorney to get those bills paid.

It does not cost you any upfront money to do this.

You only pay attorney fees when the lawyer recovers money for you at the end of the case.

Questions about your Work Injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

The best thing to do in Illinois if you are injured on the job is to go to the doctor right away and explain you were hurt at work.

However, if for some reason your medical treatment was delayed explain to the doctor and the medical staff why it took you longer to get into see the doctor.

For instance, if you are trying to get an appointment and it takes a long time make sure to tell the staff that it is a work comp case and document it in writing (keep a copy of the note or letter).

If you did not notice pain immediately, then explain to the doctor how you were hurt at work and there was a delay in pain or limitations from the accident.

If your doctor does not diagnose the problem right away and then refers you to a specialist, make sure to explain to the specialist that your primary care doctor was having a problem figuring out your symptoms.

Whatever causes the delay make sure to make an immediate written accident report to your supervisor and human resources department (keep a copy of your report).

You want to avoid the insurance company disputing your work injury case.

Questions about your Illinois Work Comp case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

A pre-existing problem is a condition that you received treatment for before the date of your work injury.

For example, you may have had a surgery on your right shoulder a year ago. Then last week you tear your right shoulder while lifting a 30 pound box over your heard.

Or you have had a bad back for several years and you twist it while working on the assembly line. Now you need a disc surgery.

Illinois law provides that if your work injury makes your prior condition worse, then you are entitled to benefits such as medical treatment, off work pay and a settlement at the end of your case.

Many insurance companies will deny your claim because your body part ( shoulder, back) was damaged before the date of your work accident.

This is wrong.

You should contact an Illinois Work Comp lawyer right away to get help. It does not cost any upfront money to do this. The lawyer is only paid at the end of your case when you recover money.

Questions about your work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.