Absolutely! The doctor MUST explain how the need for surgery is related to the original injury.

For Illinois Workers' Compensation claims, you will ALWAYS cheat yourself if your do not hire experienced counsel. You will have someone to guide you through the process AND when it is... View More

It depends. Temporary total disability (TTD) will be paid directly to you by the insurance company unless your employer is self-insured, in which case the employer may pay you directly. Medical benefits are typically paid directly to the medical provider. Permanent partial disability (PPD) and... View More

This is why you need an experienced Workers' Compensation attorney. You are entitled to be paid for every day you cannot work due to your injury or you earn less money because of restrictions. Back injuries are among the most debilitating. No matter what your boss says, if you need surgery... View More

Workers' Compensation questions are before the Workers' Compensation Commission. YES, if you were overpaid, you can owe money. If this is the case, it is usually learned early-on. In that case, it can be deducted from the permanency. Discuss your claim with an experienced attorney in... View More

Absolutely. Sooner rather than later.

A workers' compensation insurer is allowed a limited time to review a case and determine whether to accept liability. If the facts are as clear as you say they are Iencourage you to contact a workers' compensation attorney ASAP.

Yes. The only exception is for owners. They are allowed to opt out. I choose to cover myself along with employees.

It looks like you already identified the workers’ comp element in this matter. I don’t practice in Illinois, but if you were injured and are exploring your rights outside of workers’ comp, consult with an Illinois personal injury/product liability attorney regarding third-party cause(s) of... View More

Generally, a person gets 2/3 of their average weekly wage earned in the 52 weeks before the week in which the injury occurred while they are recovering from their injury, and 60% of their average weekly wage for each week of compensation they are entitled to for the permanent consequences of the... View More

Let me suggest you contact the Guam Bar Association. Website: https://guambar.org/

According to their website, they can make a referral for you. Their website says that they have 5 attorneys who specialize in Workers Compensation cases.

If your husband is paid hourly, add the hours he worked in the 52 weeks before he was hurt and divide by the number of weeks he actually worked. That number is multiplied x his hourly rate to get his average weekly wage (AWW). His weekly benefit (TTD) is the AWW x .6667.

Hernia injuries... View More

The impact of a disease on a workers' compensation injury can be complicated. Make sure the attorney handling your comp case is fully aware of the situation so he can handle it properly. If you don't have an attorney, you need to get one as quickly as possible.

Yes, it does. It is even better if you notify them via email or some other way that lets you prove later that you told them about the injury. They need to know (a)he's injured, (b)the general nature of his injury, (c)when it happened and (d)how his injury is connected to his work.

What you're probably running into is the normal confusion surrounding the sale of a business. It should make no overall difference to your case. If your employer had workers' compensation insurance in effect on the date of your accident, that insurance company continues to be responsible... View More

You may never receive a counter, as you will never be taken seriously unless you are represented by an attorney. This is a common tactic used by adjusters I see all the time when dealing with unrepresented parties. Do yourself a favor, and hire an attorney immediately. Do not make another... View More

You are being taken advantage of because you are not represented by an attorney. This is commonplace for unrepresented parties. As such, I recommend organizing all information relevant to this matter, and consulting with a worker's compensation attorney immediately. Many of us offer free... View More

If you are being paid what you were earning before the injury, probably not. On the other hand, an employer is not supposed to call you back to a non-existent job (such as paying you to sit and do nothing). Talk to your lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer, get one.

There are far too many variables in psychiatric cases to even attempt an answer to your question in this forum. It makes a difference whether you suffered a physical injury which is somehow connected with the psychiatric injury for example. You need to schedule an appointment with a competent... View More

Workers' compensations are a public record. You'll need to go through the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission website. If you had an attorney, ask your attorney for a copy.

It is possible, but the viability of your claims are dependent on very specific facts that are not provided, such as the nature of the fall, if warnings were present, and the knowledge of your employer to name a few. That said, I recommend organizing everything in your possession related to this... View More