Illinois carpal tunnel attorney information you need to know
Just got notes from a seminar on the changes to Illinois workers' compensation laws that happened in June. We have all been operating on the assumption that these laws don't go in to effect until September 1st. That's true for most cases except for carpal tunnel claims.
For carpal tunnel, as of June 28th the new laws apply when it comes to your settlement. So the most you can get for an injury after that date is 15% loss of use of your hand or 30% if you have permanent restrictions. The payment is also based off of 190 weeks of disability instead of 215 weeks as was the law before.
We just signed up a new carpal tunnel case the other day that will have a July accident date so these new rules will apply. It remains to be seen how Illinois insurance companies are going to play this out, but it is our position at this time that cases where surgery is performed should be worth 15% loss of the hand if a full recovery is made.
You can bet that insurance companies will try to low ball claimants. Not everyone needs an attorney, but if you want full value for your case, we think the only way to get it will be with a lawyer who is threatening trial if the insurance company doesn't do the right thing.
Stay tuned. We will provide more comments on the law as it develops.
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hi mike,
thank you, this blog is invaluabe.
two questions that need insight an understanding before i can move forward. 1st. i dont understand med,car set aside. (united/gallerbassett). permancy still undecised. (3 level c fusion). shoulder pain denied. (Jutulla cook co.) recent auto accident nerve conduction test revealed carpull tunnel more r/than left. no work since 03 mechanic UAL. do i have a seperate new claim for car tunnel? additionally, job prospect look promising.... can your firm file the carpull tunnel claim
WE REPLY: If you haven't worked since 2003, it seems that if you do have a claim it would be related to the original incident or more likely the car accident. The medicare set aside is an anticipation of what might be needed medically for you so the Government doesn't have to pay it. If you want help for the car accident let us know.