McLEAN — About 60 farm workers, including several teenagers, were treated in rural McLean after being exposed to residual pesticide Tuesday morning.
Source: Farm workers treated after pesticide exposure near McLean
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Contract workers who are injured through a chemical exposure may file a Workers’ Compensation claim in Illinois.
LINCOLN – Two firefighters and a civilian were injured Wednesday after a passenger van collided with a fire tanker in Lincoln.
Source: Firefighters injured when car hits tanker | Local News | pantagraph.com
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Good to hear that no one is seriously hurt. This accident is an example of a workers’ compensation injury and a what is called a third party personal injury. The injured firefighters may claim workers’ compensation benefits against the employer and personal injury damages against the negligent driver.
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.