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On a workmens comp case in the final settlement is your total based on 40 hour week at 66% or actual wages including ot
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Answered on November 14, 2013
The other attorneys are correct. The settlement is 60% of your average weekly wage. Whether overtime is included will depend on whether it was...
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Do I get more money than just my weekly checks from workers comp?
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Answered on November 13, 2013
In most instances, the injured worker is entitled to a settlement or trial award for their permanent impairment. This amount is in addition to...
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Is it too late to file a claim for workers compensation if my injury occurred within the past 60 days?
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Answered on November 07, 2013
There are certain time requirements in workers' compensation that you have to abide by, but it sounds to me like you have. First, there is a 45...
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2nd degree frostbite on knee after PT ordered by doctor for injured knee, covered by work comp (Illinois)?
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Answered on November 06, 2013
The injury that occurred during physical therapy should be covered under the workers' compensation claim. The argument would be made that the...
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For an IL workers compensation claim, does my physician have to be licensed in Illinois for his opinion to be accepted?
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Answered on November 04, 2013
The opinion of the physician would not be barred because he or she is licensed in Wisconsin. Whether you had treatment in Illinois or Wisconsin is...
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I have a workers comp case. My attorney offered to loan money for the insurance lack of continued payments.
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Answered on October 31, 2013
An attorney should not be lending money to their client. This is not commonly practiced. When a claim is filed in workers' compensation, it is...
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Can I be fired for notifying an employer of a work related injury that happened a few days after the fact??
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Answered on October 10, 2013
As Mr. Marker stated, Illinois is an "at-will" state. This means that your employer can terminate you for nearly any reason as long as it is not a...
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Employer is making me go 150 miles away for a second opinion do I have to do that when there are closer doctors in my town?
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Answered on October 03, 2013
From what you are describing, this does sound like a Section 12 or Independent Medical Examination. The workers' compensation insurance carrier...
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