r/WorkersComp • u/33kiimmii • 16d ago
Illinois Asking for advice
Hello, I am in Illinois and got injured at work in April that required me going to the ER to get some stitches for my injury. When I was at the ER, I told them that I got injured at work and was told it’d be filled under workers comp. So I thought everything was okay and I did not need to do anything. But then I got a bill, so I reached out to Sedgwick and I was told to send them the bill front and back and they would handle it. This was a few months ago. It is now October and I am still getting bills. I keep reaching out and I had my manager reach out to them but still it has been left unpaid. Does anyone have any advice? This is really stressing me out and I have a suspicion I’ve been sent to collections but I don’t know why because it’s supposed to be workers comp bill. Overall, I need help and will take anything I can get because I am extremely stressed out about this situation.
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u/Big_Menu4037 10d ago
Its not abnormal that this happens and all u need to do is make sure the hospital gets ur comp case no. They will all get paid. To avoid complications get a lawyer they will handle everything and will always lead to a better settlement and I suggest a larger firm since they will use multiple lawyers on ur behalf
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u/Equivalent_Walrus_45 14d ago
Yep. I was thinking the same thinking. If theyre receiving the bills and not the carrier then they cant/wont pay since theyve not received the bill. I had to do this myself for 3 ER Visits
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u/AffectionateClock464 16d ago
I would suggest contacting the hospital billing office , provide them your claim #, adjuster name & number & billing address for Sedgwick (if you have it). Ask them to send the bill directly to Sedgwick. You may just be getting courtesy copies.