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How long do you retain an attorney after your WC case has been accepted?
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Answered on July 29, 2014
I assume you are asking once the workers' comp insurance carrier deems your case compensable, do you have a time limit on when to retain a lawyer....
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Defamation of character? Does the one year stature in Illinois start from when it occurred or from when the case went to court?
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Answered on July 28, 2014
Attorneys Brinkmeier and Kasher stated it clearly. One year from date of incident/publication.
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Is my husband liable for this when we have only been married a year?
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Answered on July 28, 2014
Relax.
You had insurance at the time of the collision, so you're covered. Simply forward the lawsuit papers to your insurer ASAP (and make sure...
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Will I get sued? My girlfriend was driving my car running errands when she got into an accident. I had no insurance on the car.
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Answered on July 28, 2014
You may be sued.
Had you been insured, she was a permitted driver and would've been covered.
Not only is it illegal to not have insurance, it's...
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My settlement contract was signed by the arbitrator on 07/03/2014. How long form that date will the IC have to send the check
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Answered on July 28, 2014
The contracts must be signed by all parties, sent to the arbitrator along with medical for approval, then the insurer can issue check. I tell...
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Am I liable if my 21 year old son gets in a car accident? The title is in both of our names.
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Answered on July 28, 2014
No, generally. Your son is an adult.
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Had an accident court is at 30 september. insurance ends at 6 september will they pay?
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Answered on July 28, 2014
Your insurance should cover this incident since it was in force at the time of the incident.
Your bigger issue is that you are deemed at fault,...
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I was recently in a car accident without personal injury 2 weeks ago and my vehicle was badly damaged.
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Answered on July 28, 2014
Sure you have a case. It is not one many will take, although there are some lawyers in Chicago who take property damage only cases.
Most...
Car wreck 50000/100000/50000 of coverage. Does payment for at fault insured medical bills effect my settlement amount?
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Answered on July 28, 2014
While there are some insurance policies that are reduced by amount spent on attorney's fees, this is usually only medical malpractice...
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In Illinois. A process server mistook my coworker for me and threw a summons down on a public counter where I work and left
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Answered on July 27, 2014
No you can't.
Decide whether to accept or challenge service if you're named as a defendant.
