Illinois Workers Compensation Legal Advice (78 found)

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Alan James Brinkmeier
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The Lawyer Search tab on the top of your screen reveals this information for...
Michael J. Helfand
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What does your doctor say? If there is a dispute about whether you can return...
Stephen Laurence Hoffman
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Ah, this is a common fact scenario that occurs very often in workers'...
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Stephen Laurence Hoffman
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Ah, the million dollar question. In short, yes, no, and maybe could all be the...
Lars A. Lundeen
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Why would you hire someone who is not properly insured? Most states require...
Michael J. Helfand
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If your Dad had a spouse or financial dependents then he should be able to get...
Brad E. Bleakney
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A settlement is not final until the pink settlement contracts are signed and...
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Michael J. Helfand
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Have you filed a workers' compensation claim? Has the insurance company made a...
Stephen Laurence Hoffman
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The Illinois Workers' Compensation Act determines how many weeks of...
Peter Marc Schaeffer
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Workers Compensation Stress claims are generally very difficult to win in...
Stephen Laurence Hoffman
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It all depends on several factors. If the "passenger" is a fellow employee of...
Lars A. Lundeen
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You are always responsible for your own negligence. If you were to negligently...
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I am not sure exactly when you were terminated based on your timeline. If if...
Salim John Sheikh
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You should consult with an attorney in person. There are many attorneys in...
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1) some lawyers are only paid if they win your case; 2) there is no typical fee...
Salim John Sheikh
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You have posed three questions. 1. How are attroneys paid? There are several...
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Erik Glen Swanson
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There are companies that may loan against an active case. These companies...
Michael J. Helfand
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You would have to seek out a lawsuit loan company. If you call us to tell us...
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Michael J. Helfand
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It sounds like you already have a lawyer. If not let us know and we will...
Salim John Sheikh
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I agree you lawyer should file a pettition for an immediate hearing.
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Andrew Pavlinski's answer
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It is very possible that the initial injury is beyond the statute of...
Lars A. Lundeen
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As I am not licensed in your state, I can only provide you with some general...
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Erik Glen Swanson
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This is much better directed at your attorney. It's fairly common for...
Michael J. Helfand
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Hopefully you've made progress on your case. Are you sure that your work comp...
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Michael J. Helfand
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It's fairly common to have a dispute between the recommendations of a treating...
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Michael J. Helfand
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It may not be too late to file a workers' compensation claim and get your...
Eric J. Parker
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Yes, you should investigate filing a worker's compensation claim. You should...
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Michael J. Helfand
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It depends on your private insurance policy; it may be limited. Even in cases...
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Michael J. Helfand
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You don’t have to take FMLA for a work injury in Illinois. You should...
Eric J. Parker
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They may be trying to prevent you from filing a Worker's Compensatioon claim or...
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Peter LaSorsa
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As an attorney I would need to view your medical records and perhaps speak with...
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There is no way to tell what your injury is worth until you have finished...
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Peter LaSorsa
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Did they file a claim with the company. You should ask a workers compensation...
Pamela Koslyn
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As the other responses have noted, this is a worker's compensation issue, so...
Michael J. Helfand
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You may have a workers' compensation claim. Just because you get a 1099 does...

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