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02/16/21
Mike Helfand
By far the most popular questions we get from injured Illinois workers have to do with settling their case. Whether it s wanting to know how much a case is worth or when the right time to settle is, we hear a lot of similar questions. We thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of tips relating to settlement of work comp cases. In no particular order, here are 40 things we think you should know:
In almost every instance, once you settle a case, it s over. That means no more medical care or time off work at their expense. So don t settle until you are all better.
02/03/21
Mike Helfand
One of the basics of the legal system, no matter what your case is, is that if you are bringing the case, you have to prove you deserve to win. The defendant generally speaking doesn t need to disprove anything.
So how do you prove in Illinois that your injury is related to your job?
Like most work comp questions, the answer depends on the facts of your case. In general though, these are the factors that Arbitrators consider in deciding whether or not to say you won your case. They are the same factors that insurance companies consider when deciding whether or not to accept your case or offer you a settlement.
01/20/21
Mike Helfand
Hearing loss cases are unique because we all are exposed to loud noises at various times of the day. If you live in Chicago it s probably worse for you than if you live in a more rural area like Champaign or Belleville, but no matter where you are, there are likely cars honking, people yelling, trains, etc.
To establish that a hearing loss is work-related, while you do need a doctor s opinion, you also typically have to show that you work in a high-risk job. Construction workers, factory workers, those on assembly lines, and surprisingly, security workers (often working at concert venues) seem to be the ones we most commonly see being able to prove a work-related hearing loss. No matter your job you ll need to show continuous exposure to loud noise over a long period of time. It s helpful if your employment screening test also shows a baseline of what your hearing used to be so you can show what actual loss you sustained.