We are not paying Your Work Comp! It was Your fault.

You should always speak with an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney if you have been hurt on the job.

Many Work Comp insurance companies will deny injured workers money even if they have a legitimate claim.

Illinois law provides for recovery of benefits even if the injury is your fault.

Some insurance companies will blame you for the accident.

You were clumsy.

You did not take proper precautions.

You did not lift properly.

It does not matter in Illinois.

The injured worker does not have to prove fault on the part of the employer.

All that matters is that you were injured during the course of your employment.

It does not cost you money to talk with a Work Injury lawyer in Illinois.

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

How Do I know If my Work Comp Offer is Fair?

The only way to really know if your Workers’ Compensation settlement offer is fair is to check with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer.

The good news if that it is free for a lawyer to review your offer.

The only way a lawyer is paid any money is if the attorney gets more money for you.

Illinois law only allows a lawyer to be paid a percentage of what the attorney recovers for you.

This means no up front fees paid to the lawyer. Only payment when the case is settled.

There is no downside to have a lawyer review your settlement.

The insurance companies who handle work injuries have many lawyers working for them and protecting its interests.

Make sure to speak with an attorney to protect yourself.

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

Another Missed Work Comp Settlement

Another person called our office this week with a familiar story.

Their Illinois Workers’ Compensation insurance company paid them while off work, but never paid the final settlement money.

It is a pattern we are seeing.

Insurance companies are hoping that you will leave your money with them to increase their profits.

It is being done at your expense.

Illinois law provides you with the right to settlement money if you are injured on the job.

There is no law that requires the Work Comp insurance company to notify you of your settlement.

Do not be a victim.

Contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371 for a free explanation of your work injury case.

Report your Work Injury Immediately

The key to getting your Illinois Workers’ Compensation benefits is filing an injury report as soon as possible.

Insurance companies look for when you report your work accident.

The sooner, the better.

Need guidance with your Work Comp case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

What About My Work Comp Pay?

What do you do if you are not being paid your Illinois Workers’ Compensation off work pay?

Illinois law makes it clear that if you are hurt on the job and cannot work, then you entitled to temporary total disability which is the name for the off work pay. This is the responsibility of your employer and its insurance company.

To find out why you are not being paid make sure that you contact an Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer.

The lawyer can find out why you are not being paid.

Some Workers’ Compensation insurance companies delay paying TTD ( off work pay) or they try to avoid paying altogether what is required by law. They do not expect you to know the law and your rights.

It does not cost you anything to talk with an Illinois Work Comp lawyer to find out why you are not getting payment.

Make sure that your doctor is providing you with all your off work notes at every doctor visit, and take a copy of them to a lawyer.

Questions about what is going on with your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.