Have a workman's comp case that is ready to close on my knee after 3 surgeries in the past 2 years how much should i settle for?
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Answered on December 27, 2013
Will depend on all of the following factors: you profession, disability level, type of surgery, wage rate, adjuster and insurer, arbitrator...
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My mother died. My brother may have inititated a medical malprac lawsuit. how do I find out?
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Answered on December 27, 2013
Check the records in the courthouse database or retain a lawyer to do so
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Had three knee surgeries in the past 2 years on the same knee, how much should i be looking for in a settlement
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Answered on December 26, 2013
You list this under medical malpractice.
You provide absolutely no facts that would lead us to believe there was any malpractice. Ruptured...
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Was hit by a fire truck in chicago while working and driving a company vehicle
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Answered on December 26, 2013
This is almost certainly a workers' compensation case.
What I recommend you do is as follows: report it to your employer ASAP, fill out a...
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Can i take my ex to court for a settlement she received in the death of our child
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Answered on December 26, 2013
A wrongful death suit in Illinois has a specific breakdown of who takes what pursuant to the statute. In addition, the court order by the judge...
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Would it be Pain and suffering, punitive damages, something else, or nothing at all, if DCFS was really damaging a family?
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Answered on December 26, 2013
Not even remotely possible. State agencies ate mostly immune from most lawsuits
Rather than posting online about some damages you probably have...
On workers comp; Can my physical therapist constantly call my surgeon and case manager to talk about my status w/o my consent?
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Answered on December 25, 2013
No. If you didn't sign an authorization, they shouldn't talk.
However, often therapists and doctors are in the same office and communicate in...
I had $10,000 worth of dental work and now the dentist sold his practice. Not even a year old and need repairs done. There was s
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Answered on December 25, 2013
Contact the dentist and request this be forwarded to their insurance carrier.
If no dice, get a lawyer ASAP.
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Can worker's comp case manager change my goals from returning back to full duty to something else?
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Answered on December 24, 2013
Great example of why you need a lawyer.
This is how insurers and their agents play games when they know you're unrepresented.
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Will they say I lied?
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Answered on December 24, 2013
The key is you reported it. Let your carrier handle it
Lying is not a problem since your perception and the other driver's perception may...