If There Are Multiple Defendants In A Personal Injury Case, Is Each Allowed To Conduct Their Own IME of the Injured Plaintiff?
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Answered on September 26, 2015
I agree with the answers each of the other four has provided, as they echo my own thoughts. I will only add that, as I believe Mr. Deasy...
My bosses dog bit me less than a year ago, do I still have a case?
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Answered on September 25, 2015
The owner is strictly liabie under Illinois law. You need to talk to a lawyer, as there are some defenses, such as provocation. There are also...
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Can I sue for an injury in February that I did not file an incident report on?
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Answered on September 25, 2015
This is a huge uphill battle you have created for yourself. I'll explain why below.
First off, you may have a workers' compensation case AND as...
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Can a doctor appointed by the insurance company for IME have the authority to remove work restrictions on a patient?
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Answered on September 25, 2015
Yes.
The Section 12 doctor (I refuse to call them IMEs, since they are NOT independent) is a tool used by the employer to get you back to work....
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Car accident
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Answered on September 24, 2015
Perhaps. What gas station? How in the world can you expect us to read your mind and guess about whether an unnamed gas station might have a...
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Is it legal for your doctor to use your visit for a drug screen? I ended up with $500 bill to prove to them I'm not on drugs.
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Answered on September 24, 2015
A doctor who suspects drug abuse has wide latitude to investigate it, and may be required to report it.
I suspect there's more to the story and...
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If I let someone use my car, and they in turn let someone else use that car, am I still conveying authorization?
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Answered on September 24, 2015
You cannot fight the criminal charges; only the person charged criminally can. I suggest that person hire a criminal lawyer immediately.
As to...
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How do I protect myself when dealing with a company? I had a product fail that caused the destruction of the engine in my car.
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Answered on September 24, 2015
You shouldn't give it up. Talk to a lawyer instead. Use your auto insurance to fix the car.
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What is the Illinois statue of limitations apropos for knee revision surgery (faulty knee replacement)?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
Generally, you have two years to file a lawsuit. You need to obtain your medical records and contact a lawyer.
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What is the Illinois statue of limitations apropos for knee revision surgery (faulty knee replacement)?
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Answered on September 23, 2015
You generally have two years to file a case. Talk to a lawyer right away to review the medical records to see if you have a case.