Hi. You should seek treatment immediately if you’re having any discomfort or pain. Put it through your own health insurance or whatever means of...

Yes, you do need to go to their doctor if it is an IME (independant medical examination). I suspect it is. If they are on the other hand simply...

What is important to know is what part of your vehicle struck what part of his vehicle? If he had pulled out onto the roadway and you struck...

Unfortunately this is how the Workers Compensation process in Illinois works. The insurance company has the right to obtain an IME. They usually...

No, it is not too late to sue. You have 2 years from the date of the accident to file a suit. However, you should be working with an attorney now...

In general, it sounds about right, yes. Settlements are pretty set by a formula that multiplies 60% of your Average Weekly Wage (AWW) by...

How do I go about my Workers Compensation claim? I need a lawyer ASAP!

It is always best to get an attorney, especially when the carrier has motioned the case up for dismissal. This means they are just trying to get...

Hurt at airport at work. I took a very bad jump in and out of a puddle of water on a rainy day turned out to be a huge pothole.

You certainly have a workers' compensation case since it happened on the job. Depending on who owns the property where the pothole existed, there...

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I broke my leg at work while we where understaffed and it is not recovering correctly?

Damages you can get in WC are all set by statute. You are asking whether you can get lost wages or damages because you will no longer be able to...

How much is my case worth after slip and fall accident at work?

As my fellow colleagues have said, slip and fall cases can get very technical and you really need to sit down with an attorney who can review all...