Can I appeal and go to trial even if my insurance company settles my case with an amount that is below my policy limit?

Why oh why would you NOT want to settle? Your carrier must evaluate many factors in deciding to settle, and if they can settle below your policy...

Can I appeal the settlement decision made by my insurance lawyer without my agreement?

Yes but only up to the policy limits. They could not settle if it involved personal liability to you. Stephen L. Hoffman Law Office of...

Knocked to the floor by falling boxes. Filled out incident on plain paper. Given correct form later told to change response.

This question sounds familiar. You may have a case under the illinois Workers' Compensation Act. Call a local lawyer. I'd be happy to explain...

I had an anterior c5/c6 cervical fusion about 10 months ago. While I was still in the hosp. recovering I didn't feel right.

You need to obtain all of your medical records and contact a medical malpractice lawyer. There is no way to determine if this surgery was done...

Getting fired after an injury

He needs to contact a lawyer who handles workers' compensation. However, the month without one appear to have left him exposed so that his employer...

Can I have surgery done on my cat's leg before I settle with the company whose product caused her injury?

First of all, this is definitely the first time I've heard of a cat with a torn ACL. Certainly I hope this will not affect his or her professional...

What can I do to contact My lawyer that represented me in a I.N.S. case from 2001 and didn't represent my case properly ,In whic

This is posted in medical malpractice. This is NOT a medical malpractice question. I am sorry for any troubles you may have had but it...

In Illinois can a local police officer go back a week later and write a ticket for no insurance when he knew at the time it was?

Absolutely, they can. If there was a "crime" committed, they can charge that crime anytime within the statute of limitations. If the other...

If an arbitrater ruled in your favor for a med proce and ins co appealed the decision, how long is the avrg wait for com respon

At least 2-6 months depending on whether it goes for review to the Commission only or is appealed to the Circuit Court too. There are deadlines...

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Can i sue the parents of a minor that was dui and totaled my car and if so can the parents file bankruptcy in court

Yes to both, at least broadly. Allow me to explain. You can definitely go after the INSURANCE the minor had for any damage to your vehicle....