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Stephen Laurence Hoffman's Answers
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If a demand letter for personal injury is ignored, what can I do?
First of all, as the other answer pointed out, I cannot give you any advice on a pending case if you are represented by a lawyer. However, since I presume that since you live in Cook County, and this accident presumably occurred in that county, the general procedure is to try to resolve things with the insurance company first, prior to filing a lawsuit. In this case, it is quite possible that the daycare either has not forwarded your attorney's letters to their insurance company, or...
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If you have a settlement coming and your not happy with the sum.What happens if I don't sign?
No one can force you to accept a settlement. Don't sign if you aren't happy. But, be aware that many of the issues of your case probably prevent a better settlement, including attorney's fees, medical liens, and difficulties proving your case. Have a sit down with your lawyer to better understand all ramifications of settlement as well as the risks of trial. Sometimes a bad settlement is better than taking a difficult case to trial. Stephen L. Hoffman Law Office of Stephen L....
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Personal Injury Offer- Car collision with broken foot
Get a lawyer ASAP! Stephen L. Hoffman Law Office of Stephen L. Hoffman LLC Chicago, IL 773-944-9737 Email: stephen@hofflawyer.com Website: www.hofflawyer.com Blog: www.hofflawyer.com/blog/
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What to do against an uninsured driver who tries to evade responsibility
As my fellow Chicago compatriots have said, get your carrier to repair your car. Sure, you'll have to pay the deductible, but that's why you have insurance-for situations like this one. Stephen L. Hoffman Law Office of Stephen L. Hoffman LLC Chicago, IL 773-944-9737 Email: stephen@hofflawyer.com Website: www.hofflawyer.com Blog: www.hofflawyer.com/blog/
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How long do I have to file a civil suit for an accident in a stadium in Chicago IL?
I would need to know more facts to give a good answer on this. I do suggest that you contact a lawyer. Let's just run through some of the possibilities. First, you say it's not a workers' compensation case, but if you were working and doing your job while providing these services and were injured while subjected to a harm the general public would not be, you'd generally fall under the Workers' Compensation Act. Again, specific facts would determine your situation. Second, assuming this...
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Totaled car holder car
You were driving the friend's car with his or her permission. That insurance will pay whatever it is required to pay pursuant to the policy, and it has done so. Whether that carrier tries to recoup some or all of this from your insurer (surbrogation) depends upon many factors. However, it is unlikely that your insurer or you personally are liable for the balance due. Unlike personal injury, where damages are to compensate you and restore you to where you were before, property damage...
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Can I litigate this?
Seriously? With all due respect, you want to sue someone from when you were 4 years old for punching you? I have had hernias surgically repaired myself so I understand what your injury was and how you felt. At the same time, from a personal injury perspective, they tend to not have much value, as there is no true permanent damage. I understand you sustained an injury, but without life-long permanent problems, it is likely not worth pursuing from my perspective. At the same time, you...
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How do i get insurance information from a company that wont give it to me?
Great question. Unfortunately, there are all types of laws governing what insurance carriers are required to provide and do in Illinois, there is no way to require a corporation to reveal it's insurance information. At least in a typical injury case, my office will send a letter, what's known as an "attorney's lien" letter, pursuant to Section 770 ILCS 5/1 et.seq., which governs attorney's liens. This letter must be directed by certified mail to the defendant, and often is also directed to...
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My son was hit by a door in school and shattered his front tooth-now the school is refusing to pay the dental bill.
This is a difficult one to "win," due to the fact that schools have several immunities granted to them by law. Much would depend on the age of the children, whether there was an ongoing issue with this type of thing and such, but the long and short of it is that schools are not responsible for creating a perfectly safe environment. Girls will push on doors while boys and girls are trying to pull them (sometimes intentionally; sometimes not) and sometimes kids get hurt. Unless this was an...
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Being sued for $50,000 from a car accident. What will happen?
Your insurance company will cover all damages up to your policy limits. They must inform you if there is potential that you may become personally liable for any excess. Relax, however, because just because the lawsuit claims "damages in excess of $50,000.00, this has no effect upon what damages can be proven or what percentage of fault is determined. In Cook County, and most other counties in Illinois, there are specific courts designed to fit the size and complexity of the case. For...
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