You could file a worker's compensation claim, but causation will be difficult to prove. If successful, your employer's carrier must pay for your...

What is the length of time for doing a medical malpractice case in Illinois. My mother died as a result of delay in care.

Two years, but you need a certificate of merit. (If you file without it, you then have 90 days to get it in order.) A certificate of merit is...

How do you get insurance policy limits on an individual being sued for libel?

You can get the insurer to potentially settle for the policy limits if you can demonstrate that there is liability and that your damages far exceed...

Rear - ended: Person at fault either has very obscure/bad insurance or none at all. What should I do?

Sue him and see if a company defends. Alternatively, use your underinsured coverage. If this was somehow work-related, maybe your employer...

What do you do if an attorney has mis-handled your case?

What does it mean by "lost"? Was it ever filed? Do you have the certificate of merit? If they voluntarily dismissed it, you have a year to...

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Woman claims injury due to slipping on water inside a restaurant. She claims no witnesses at all & restaurant has no knowledge

I assume you are the restaurant owner? Did she file a lawsuit? Send a demand? Attorney lien? More information is needed to evaluate.

I was working and the owners dog ran and bit me?

There are two options: (1) You can make a worker's compensation claim for your medical bills, if any. (2) Illinois recognizes strict liability...

Constructive fraud and the 5 elements

That's great but what are your damages? And is the other party solvent?

How do we go about pressing charges and getting someones insurance to pay for hospital bills and possibly sue?????

As others have opined, your mother's ability to recovery money in this case depends on a distinction that may seem academic to you: whether the...

I got hurt 3 years ago and I got an attorney. But nothing is getting done it is as if the attorney doesn't care about my case.

A few educated guesses as to what may be happening: 1) You have not reached MMI, or maximum medical improvement. This will prevent the case from...