Q: I received work comp for 5 months after being hurt in a car accident while working. I was cleared to return to work.
I returned to work, but I am wondering if I am entitled to a settlement with Work comp?
A:
Contact a member of the Ill Trial Lawyers Assn who handles comp & crashes--they give free consults.
Generally you get a lump sum when you have a longstanding serioius problem that you are resolving.
If the crash was the other persons fault you have a claim there. You may also have a claim for "wraparound wage loss" assuming you had wage loss on your car insurance.
Even though you are cleared to return to work, as long as you experience pain, other problems from the crash, go back to the doctor. Clearing to return to work isn't the same as you being well.
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