Illinois workers' compensation law firm advice- Anything you say . . .
Recently Tiger Woods got in to a car accident near his home. He wasn't feeling well enough to give a statement to the police the day it happened, nor the next day, but promised to give one the day after that. Long story short is that he never gave the police a statement because he didn't have to. It's not required by law and if he did give one it could have been used to convict him.
Illinois work injuries of course are not criminal cases and unless there was a car accident or fight, you likely won't be talking to the police. However, you will likely have an insurance adjuster call you, ask you questions and possibly tell you that you need to give a recorded statement.
Don't do it. There is no requirement that you answer any questions and you especially should not give a recorded statement. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that could twist your words against you and make a claim that should be compensable end up as denied.
It's also inappropriate for an insurance representative to try and speak with you when you are under the influence of medication or hospitalized. Yes, we've actually had clients tell us that while they are laid up in a bed after surgery that an investigator from the insurance company came to see them.
You have every right to tell those people to leave and every right to decline to give a statement. Don't let them tell you that you will lose your rights to benefits. That is false.
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.
