If you have a long term injury think hard before settling
There is a Federal Law that protects the interests of Medicare. Basically if you have an injury now and some day need treatment for it and go to Medicare to ask them to pay for it, they are going to ask how you originally hurt yourself. If they discover that it was from a workers' compensation claim they can deny payment if you failed to protect their interests.
Before we settle any case where it is anticipated that our clients will need future medical care we do what is called a Medicare Set Aside. Basically an independent company comes in and states what the present cash value is of the future medical needs. It is up to the insurance company to fund an account to pay for this treatment. If you can prove to Medicare that you considered their interests you should have no worries.
If the insurance company won't provide this or if it's needed, we take our cases to trial. If you win a work comp trial you keep your medical rights for life as it relates to that injury.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
