Legal Question in Workers Comp in Illinois

Re: work comp

Haven't you already asked this question once before?

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There is no "buy out" that is going to be offered by the insurance company.

If you have been removed from your usual occupation, you are entitled to vocational rehabilitation.

If after vocational rehabilitation you cannot find a job then you may be entitled to "permanent total" benefits. Those benefits are payable over the course of your life on a weekly basis. Those benefits may be turned into a lump sum settlement but you cannot do that without an experienced lawyer.

Please remember that very few people are "medical" permanent totals - a two-level fusion and no feeling from your knee down is a very serious injury but it may not be a "medical" permanent total.

You may very well be unable to obtain and hold a steady job in any job market and thus be an "odd lot" permanent total.

However, to prove that level of disability will most likely require a vocational assessment to be performed and a diligent job search.

None of this will happen without an attorney and it is naive to think that the insurance company will not just offer you a fair "buy out" settlement.

You can go to my website and find a case just like yours where a injured worker was waiting for a "buy out" - eventually he received a letter from the insurance company with an offer of about $16,000.

With experienced legal representation, he got job training, a new occupation and a settlement for his wage differential for the rest of his life that was significantly more than the offer when he had no lawyer.

You too need a lawyer and you need a lawyer right away.

Please just call a lawyer - ANY experienced lawyer - and stop waiting for the insurance company to do what is right. If you do not have a lawyer they will only just do what is best for their own bottom line.

Good luck,

Matt Belcher

Re: work comp

There are no "buy-outs" in worker's compensation claims. If you can show that you were in fact injured on the job then you are entitled to receive compensation for lost wages, rehabilitation, and vocational training.

It is to your advantage to speak with an attorney--without an attorney, you don't stand a chance of protecting your interest.

If you have more questions, call my office, I will be more than happy to elaborate on your situation and possible course of actions.

I hope this helps-

Re: work comp

Dear Sirs:

You are entitled to a settlement. The amount of the settlement is based on the extent of your injury, and whether you can return to work.

Please call so that we may discuss your case in detail.

Many thanks,

John C. Wunsch, P.C.

Law Offices

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Re: work comp

Not sure what you mean by "buy you out", but we can tell you that your case is likely worth a lot of money, you should apply for ss and if you can't work you shouldn't be thinking about settling your case at this time.

If you would like our help in guiding you through this case let us know. We are based in Chicago, but help everywhere in Illinois.

Yours truly,

Michael Helfand

Attorney at Law

www.findgreatlawyers.com

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Re: work comp

Given the nature of your injury, you should be consulting with an experienced workers' compensation attorney. We would be delighted to consult with you at no cost.