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What Should You Do When the Insurance Company Wants to Record You?

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Many times an insurance company will want to talk to you and have you explain what happened in the work place accident or motor vehicle collision.

Are they just being curious or trying to help you out?

Be careful when the insurance adjuster asks to record your statement.

The recording transcript will surface at a later date and it will be used against you in a way that will not be helpful to you or your case.

The first rule is that the adjuster works for the company and the insurance company is not looking out for your interests. The company’s bottom line is to make money for its shareholders and board of directors.

You will not have a chance to explain what you meant in the recorded statement until you are at a deposition or in court and by then it will be too late.

When the adjuster approaches you about a recorded statement politely decline and seek out an experience lawyer to help you as soon as possible.

You will need someone to help you out against the insurance company and its lawyers.

The lawyers who will help you in work injury or personal injury cases do not charge you a fee until the case is over. This is helpful to you because you do not have to pay any up front money to them until they actually get money for you.

Questions about your injury case or need help? Feel free to contact Illinois injury attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Help

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Why waste your time representing yourself in an Illinois Work Comp case?

Some people believe they can save themselves money since they will not have to pay an attorney.

Some people do not want other people to know their business.

Some people do not know that you can use a lawyer.

You do not have to pay a workers’ compensation lawyer until you recover a settlement. The fee is 20 percent of your recovery.

There is no upfront fee, hourly fee, or retainer fee.

A lawyer is bound to keep all your case information confidential.

All injured workers are entitled to have their own attorney.

The insurance company will use multiple lawyers to advise them in your case and write the settlement contract you must sign in order to get your money.

You are entitled to use a lawyer to advise you whether the settlement offer is fair and explain your options in the case and review the settlement contract.

Once you settle your case it is over so make sure that you are completely comfortable with everything before agreeing to it and signing it.

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

Illinois Work Comp Notes

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Illinois Work Comp law continues to be in a state of change.

The new Governor has appointed new arbitrators and commissioners and reappointed arbitrators and commissioners and he continues to stump for dramatic changes to the workers’ compensation law.

This has caused a chill in decisions from arbitrators and commissioners and their view of the value of cases.

You must take this into account when deciding whether to settle your case or go to trial.

If you receive a decent settlement offer you should most likely settle your case rather than risk receiving a low award from an arbitrator.

The arbitrator does not know the offers and demands made during the settlement negotiations.

The arbitrator’s decision will be the amount you receive unless there is an appeal of the case, and the appeal can take over one year.

You should discuss your case and your settlement offer with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer to make sure that you understand all the details and to help you make an informed decision regarding whether to settle or go to trial.

It does not cost you any upfront fees to seek the help of a lawyer. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorneys are only paid 20 percent of what you recover at the end of a case.

It makes sense to use a lawyer because the insurance company uses many lawyers against you in its case.

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