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Work Comp Pain and Suffering
Several times I have heard people say that my settlement offer is not enough to cover my pain and suffering. In Illinois, Workers’ Compensation does not address pain and suffering. The three areas...
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Work Comp: Ready to Settle?
How do you know when your Workers’ Compensation cases is ready to settle? In Illinois, you must complete your treatment for the work injury before you can settle. This means that your medical tests...
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When Not to Settle Your Work Comp Case
There are some good reasons not to settle your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case if you have been injured after August 31, 2011. A new law took effect for cases after this date. The change may make...
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What If I Do Not Get A Work Comp Offer?
Workers’ Compensation insurance companies want to keep settlements a secret. Most injured workers know they are entitled to medical payments related to their injury. Most injured workers know they are...
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Settlements Are Tougher- Can Anything Be Done?
The new law in Illinois is making it tougher to get higher Workers’ Compensation settlements. Why? The new law allows for the use of AMA impairment guidelines. The AMA guidelines are usually very...
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What is A Good Work Comp Settlement?
The answer is different for each person. In Illinois, the amount of your settlement is based on 60 percent of your wage a year before your injury. You can see that if you have a high wage, then you...
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Illinois Work Comp Settlement Information
Keep in mind the following facts when deciding whether to settle your Workers’ Compensation case. When you settle your case it is over. Very few insurance companies will include open medical in the...
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Getting Your Work Comp Bills Paid
Sometimes it is very hard to get the Workers’ Compensation insurance company to pay your medical bills. The longer they hold onto the money the more they can use it for other things. You should...
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What if Work Comp Says No?
I had another person call me this week because the Workers’ Compensation insurance company told him that they did not have to pay a settlement for their injury. The reason was that a hernia was not a...
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How Do You Settle Your Work Comp Case?
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company adjuster is the person who tries to settle your case with you. The Adjuster’s job is to close out your case on the most favorable terms for the insurance...
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Before You Settle Your Workers Compensation Case
Most Illinois Work Comp cases can be settled after you are done with your medical treatment. However, there are some cases where you have ongoing problems and may need future medical treatment....
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