Under workers’ compensation law’s so-called “going and coming” rule, for an employee having fixed hours and place of work, injuries sustained en route to or from the workplace are generally not com…
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Good description of Traveling employee rule for Workers’ Compensation. The rule expands the accidents for which you can be compensated. It does not extend to negligence cases. Questions about this complicated area of the law. Feel to contact me to discuss.
The impression you make on the Social Security Judge or the Workers’ Compensation Arbitrator can make a big difference in your case.
The Judge will be determining whether you are telling the truth.
Much of this depends on first impressions, how believable is your story, and how it coincides with your medical records.
If you are mean, disrespectful, or nonresponsive to the Judge, then you can be expect to be denied.
Judges are human and they have much power over you and your case.
So make sure that you are polite, respectful and listen carefully to the questions and answer appropriately.
Your story must make sense.
For instance, if you tell the Judge you cannot work but spend much of the day volunteering or engaging in physically draining activities do not expect to the Judge to believe you are disabled.
If you are caught on surveillance video engaged in dancing, lifting heavy loads or working on a roof do not expect the Arbitrator to look favorably on your case.
Your medical records must also support your testimony.
This means you must go to the doctor as needed and explain your problems and limitations.
Questions about making your case strong as possible? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
If you have a workers’ compensation case pending or have been contacted to sign settlement papers you should make sure that you check with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer.
Feel free to contact Dirk May at Williams and Swee to discuss your situation whether you are a Mitsubishi worker or work elsewhere.
As always consultations are free and fees are only charged upon recovery of money for you.
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Source: St. Paul teacher assaulted by student plans to sue district – StarTribune.com
In Illinois the teacher would be allowed to file a Workers’ Compensation case and if the teacher can prove the school district intentionally allowed the dangerous conditions to exist a potential liability case is available.
Illinois law does not prevent Union Workers from being able to collect Workers’ Compensation benefits.
No union contract can bargain away your rights to get work comp benefits for a legitimate on the job injury.
Make sure that you report your injury to your supervisor right away.
Make sure that you complete the accident report and list all your injuries. Get a copy for yourself.
Make sure that you go to the doctor immediately.
Make sure that you tell the nurses and doctors that you were injured on the job and all the body parts that you injured.
Make sure that you follow the doctor’s orders for treatment and keep all your doctor appointments.
Make sure that Workers’ Compensation insurance pays all your medical bills, your time off work and your settlement.
Some insurance companies will forget to tell you that you are entitled to a settlement. You are entitled to a settlement under Illinois law whether you are a union worker or a non-union worker.
Questions about your work injury? Feel free to contact Illinois Workmans’ Compensation Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371. Illinois lawyers only get paid if you get paid.