Having trouble with a settlement? Now is the best time of year to settle.
If you have a workers' compensation case in Illinois, October is the best month of the year to try and settle your case. Why? Because insurance adjusters get rated and compensated based on how many files they have closed at the end of the year.
So starting around now and in to November, they will often make their best offer because they are thinking about themselves, not about your case. It's not their money so while an extra $5,000 is huge for you, it doesn't usually mean much to them.
If you have an active case with your lawyer that has been waiting for months to settle, push them to call the adjuster or other attorney to try to work things out. Many insurance companies are scheduling "settlement days" at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission over the next couple of weeks. Ask your lawyer to find out if the company fighting your case is going to be there.
You will never find them more motivated to resolve your case than now (or this time next year).
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.
