Work accidents happen every day throughout Illinois. A work injury or accident is a serious reality. First and foremost, I recommend being very careful while working as the construction and various labor trades are very dangerous. Regardless, accidents sometimes cannot be avoided. If you do suffer a work injury or work accident in Illinois, there a certain guidelines to follow, which I have outlined below:
• Do report the work accident to your employer (or supervisor) immediately , preferably in writing
• Do see a medical professional for treatment as soon as possible
• Do have your doctor put any work restrictions in writing and send it to your employer
• Do inform the hospital or doctor that you were injured at work
• Don’t forget to inform your attorney when you are released by your doctor to return to work
• Don’t disobey your doctor’s orders concerning treatment, restrictions or return to work
• Don’t miss any doctor’s or therapist appointments unnecessarily
The above seem like obvious steps to take when involved in an Illinois work comp case, but you would be surprised how often injured workers fail to inform their employers or forget to tell their treating physicians that they were hurt at work. It is important to follow the above guidelines in order to recover from your injury but also to receive the Illinois workers compensation benefits owed to you.
If you or someone know has suffered an Illinois work injury or Chicago work accident, the call Chicago workers compensation attorney, Aaron Bryant, for a free consultation at 312-588-3384 or go to the firm website at www.blgchicago.com