Here’s a really common fact pattern under Illinois workers’ compensation law. The names of the workers and the employer might change and the injuries might be different, but the way it plays out happens all the time. A worker gets hurt on the job. They report it to their employer and go to the doctor. … Continue Reading
The scummiest IME doctor in Illinois might be a southern Illinois physician who doesn't even practice medicine on a regular basis. Great idea to improve the IME system in Illinois.… Continue Reading
There was a great tweet thread the other day about a Colorado work comp case that has a lot of similarities as to how insurance companies deny Illinois workers’ compensation cases in bad faith. The gist of it is that an electrician got hurt work when he slipped on some ice. In falling he tore … Continue Reading
Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, the insurance company is allowed to send you to a doctor of their own choosing. This is called a Section 12 exam as it’s from Section 12 of the Act. It’s more commonly known as an IME or Independent Medical Examination. If you read this blog or if you’ve … Continue Reading
I have been an Illinois workers comp attorney for 26 years and rarely get shocked, but it happens. When it does it’s usually when an injured worker calls me and tells me something that their attorney, the insurance company or their employer is doing. Boy did I hear a doozy recently. An injured worker with … Continue Reading
I had a live chat recently with someone who had a back injury and was being released to light duty that they didn’t think they should do. They had a great question which was: When should a lawyer be used for workers compensation claims? What I told them is what I’d tell anyone. Hopefully, it … Continue Reading
I had a recent talk with an injured worker who had a very serious neck injury and has been off of work for two years. His medical bills have all been paid and the case has been accepted. He had one neck surgery that did not solve his problem so now his treating doctor and … Continue Reading
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Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, the insurance company has a right to send you to a doctor of their choosing for a one time exam. Most of you know this is called an IME or independent medical examination. What happens though if they want to send you to a second IME? There’s two ways to … Continue Reading
In every case, the insurance company has the right to send you to an independent medical exam (IME). This is an exam by a doctor of their choosing who often is not so “independent” and can mess up or at least delay your case. If your doctor says you need a surgery and the IME … Continue Reading
I know that Cubs/Sox can be as divisive for some people as politics, but I believe in being direct, honest and not a phony, so I’m a proud Cub fan. The many clients I’ve had over the years who are Sox fans still work with me. :) No matter who you root for, it dawned … Continue Reading
Whether we like it or not, the insurance company does have some rights under Illinois workers’ compensation law. :) One of those rights is to send you to a doctor of their choosing. This is known as an independent medical exam (IME) with the word “independent” often seeming like it’s a joke. Many of these … Continue Reading
Here’s a really common fact pattern under Illinois workers’ compensation law. The names of the workers and the employer might change and the injuries might be different, but the way it plays out happens all the time. A worker gets hurt on the job. They report it to their employer and go to the doctor. … Continue Reading
