If you were injured on the job, and need medical care, you may have heard of preferred provider organizations. What is a PPO for workers’ compensation? A preferred provider organization, or PPO, for workers’ compensation, is also known as a Preferred Provider Program in Illinois. It is a network of healthcare professionals that provides medical
If you were exposed to asbestos, and you developed mesothelioma, it is critical that you know how to find a good mesothelioma lawyer. Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer, and there is currently no cure for the disease. Workplace exposure to asbestos is the major cause of mesothelioma, but symptoms may not show up for
If you suffer a work-related injury severe enough to warrant surgery, a concern that you may have is, “does surgery increase a workers’ comp settlement?” Generally, surgery can increase your workers’ compensation settlement. Your employer’s insurer will cover the surgeries you undergo before the settlement agreement as part of the injury-related medical bills. Complications you
If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied, delayed, or undervalued, one of the most powerful tools available to you as an injured worker is the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). This state-level agency reviews disputes between employees and employers or insurance carriers when there’s disagreement about a workers’ compensation claim. In Illinois and other
Knowing how to act during a workers’ compensation deposition can improve your chances of achieving a favorable outcome. When undergoing a workers’ compensation deposition, it’s important to act courteously and answer questions honestly and clearly, while only giving the information you need to provide. There are guidelines to follow during a deposition that can help
After an injury, you may wonder, “does my employer have to hold my job while I’m on workers’ comp?” Your employer does not have to keep your position open while you are receiving workers’ comp benefits in Illinois. The employer can fill your position with someone else and provide you with an appropriate replacement position.
You can go on vacation while on workers’ comp. However, it may compromise your claim or cause temporary or permanent termination of your benefits. This is especially true if you engage in activities that could exacerbate your injury and slacken the recovery journey during your vacation. The impact of taking a vacation on your workers’
A violation of a rule in a workers’ compensation claim denial entails employees intentionally violating a safety rule in the workplace, resulting in an accident. While you may still be able to recover compensation in a workers’ comp claim if an accident resulted from a safety rule violation, insurers may deny claims if they determine
An Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision by a Cook County circuit court judge holding that a workers’ compensation claim was not time-barred even though it was filed more than three years after the date of the injury. In Modern Drop Forge v. Workers’ Compensation Commission, Case No. 2012 IL App. (1st) 110539 WC-U, the
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