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Things To Know About American Medical Association (AMA) Impairment Ratings In June 2011, the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act was amended to state that courts may consider an impairment rating when determining a settlement in a workers' compensation claim. The use of this is considered controversial because an AMA impairment rating...
What Are Workers' Comp Temporary Total Disability Benefits? TTD workers' compensation benefits cover two-thirds of an employee's average weekly wage during the time he or she cannot work due to an on-the-job injury. Employers must pay TTD benefits until injured workers improve. In some cases, employers choose to continue to...
Should I Get a Lump Sum Settlement from Workers Comp? People who have sustained a permanent injury as the result of an on-the-job accident are entitled to a lump-sum settlement award. In a lump sum workers' comp settlement, you will receive the full amount of compensation at the time of...
Workers' Comp Appeal Process The appeals process for workers' comp cases is complex, so it is important you work with a lawyer who is experienced. There are strict deadlines for making the workers' comp appeal, and failure to abide by those deadlines could compromise the validity of your claim or...
Reasons Why You Should Hire a Workers' Compensation Lawyer Denied Claims Can and Do Happen Even the simplest situation can end up being a complicated workers' compensation claim. According to PayScale, there are a few things that tend to be involved in claim denials more frequently than other things. These...
Does MMI Mean You’re Fully Recovered From a Workplace Injury? MMI doesn’t mean you're fully healed. It means your condition is stable. If you’re still experiencing impairments, your doctor may assign a permanent partial disability (PPD) rating, which insurers use to calculate long-term benefits. In some cases, your employer or...
Understanding Employee Misclassification At its core, employee misclassification happens when an employer intentionally or negligently labels a worker as an independent contractor rather than as an employee. Why does this matter? Independent contractors generally aren’t entitled to workers’ comp benefits. By misclassifying you, a company avoids paying insurance premiums, overtime,...
Your Light Duty or Modified Duty Slip In order to properly document your work restrictions, you should ask your physician or health care provider to provide you with a copy of a light-duty or modified duty slip. You should provide a copy of the slip to your employer and to...
Applying for Workers' Compensation Many people believe that they only need to give their employer notice that they were hurt to start the workers' compensation process. This is not entirely true. You do need to notify your employer of your work injury or illness, orally or in writing, within 45...
Out-of-State Workers' Comp Attorneys We represent workers who do not live or work in Illinois but have been injured in Illinois or have some connection to Illinois jurisdiction in a workers' comp case. For example, we represent airline workers who have been injured on the job (even though the company...
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