Illinois permanent partial disability: Doctors don't "rate" the case
A recent caller wanted to know what his case was worth because his doctor had given him a 5-10% impairment rating concerning his shoulder injury. In many states doctors rate the case and that is how you know what it is worth.
Illinois specifically does NOT recognize doctor ratings to determine the value of an injury. We determine permanent partial disability based on a review of the medical records, the status of your job and comparing all of that to past cases decided at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
In the case of the caller, he had a rotator cuff repair with permanent restrictions and a likely 2nd surgery. It's too soon to say what the case is worth, but we can tell you that it's going to be worth way more than 5-10% loss of the arm no matter what the doctor says in his impairment rating. Literally an impairment rating by a doctor has no impact on the case and it's not supposed to be admitted as evidence.
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i was hurt at work carrying a control panel in aug 08 i recieve ttd of 850 a week and had 2 surgies cervical fusion c4 thru c7 with plating and shoulder impingment what is the average % ppd for neck surgery c4 thru c7 with plating and the shoulder surgery. thanks william
There is no "average" for an injury that serious. 1. You might not want to settle because if you need any future medical care, you need to keep your medical rights open. 2. Even if you do settle (or go to trial and get paid over time instead of a lump sum) we'd need to know your current work
abilities along with how this will affect you in the future. That would require us to look at your medical records. If you want our help just give us a call.