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Bankrupcy or ?

You need to determine if there was a judgment entered aganist him or there is just a claim pending. You also need to know if the claim is for property damage or personal injury or both. You need to look at the statute of limmations also. You should also look to make sure the claim was actually paid or if the $13,000.00 is an estimate of what they are looking for.

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Is wk comp pay based upon date of initial injury even if I returned to work for over a year?

In Illinois you are entitled to 2/3 rds of your average weekly wage (AWW) when you are off work getting TTD benefits. If you are now off work for your original injury your AWW is based on the original injury date. If you are off work due to a second injury the AWW is based on the rate of pay on the new date of injury. It is calculated the same way as before and may increass or decress dpending on if you earned more monay or worked less hours.

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I had had a few drinks and later that night my 5 month old chilled wook up crying i went and picked him up out of bed

The first thing you need to do is retain an attorney who routinely handles DCFS investigations. That attorney should also be well versed in criminal law, as the States Attorneys Office may also become involved.

I have been fired with an existing work comp claim still open, i need another knee surgery, who pays for it?

If you did not settle the original case, the comp carrier has to pay for the second surgery. Unfortunatly you do not get pain and suffering in a work comp case. You can not keep medical open unless you try your case. Your only remedy is the work comp act and you can not sue your employer directly. If there was a defect with the ladder and the ladder was provided to you by a third party you may be able to sue that party. You only are entitled to three basic benefits in an Illinois Workers...

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits in state of IL, what happens if driver does not have insurance

Generally the statute of limmitations in Illinois for a personal injury is 2 years. The statute may be longer if the injured personis a minor, or if the personal Injury resulted from construction activities. Your friend should report the lawsuit to his insurance company right away. If he had insurance the insurance carrier should provide him with a lawyer.

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits in state of IL, what happens if driver does not have insurance

Generally the statute of limmitations in Illinois for a personal injury is 2 years. The statute may be longer if the injured personis a minor, or if the personal Injury resulted from construction activities. Your friend should report the lawsuit to his insurance company right away. If he had insurance the insurance carrier should provide him with a lawyer.

Car was parked in chicago, one car hit antother than my parked car. Who is responsibe for my car

The car that hit the first car. If you have collision insurance you should make a claim to your own insurance company, they should pay the claim, then collect aganist the tortfeasor.

How long after an accident do police have to issue a ticket.

In the state of Illinois the police have 18 months to issue a ticket for a misdomeanor offence. It is not unusual for the police to issue a ticket several weeks after a car crash involving personal injuries.