I hurt my back at work i have done pt but no help now I need a shoot can I sue and how much can I get thanks

In a word; no. Workers' compensation is essentially a no fault system that compensates a worker based upon his or her earnings and the part of...

Workers compensation prevents me from medication. What rights do I have?

Under the Workers' Compensation Act you have the right to see any two doctors or the referrals from those two. While the recently signed law...

I was in the hospital and i have sickle cells so it is hard to start a iv and thay put it in my leg now my leg is paralized.

You should definitely contact a local lawyer who handles medical negligence cases and determine what your options may be. Med mal cases involves...

Summons to court second time; car accident, my fault, from 2009. It is now 2011. Will I go to jail?

You will not be jailed for a debt, although you can have your license suspended or revoked--get a lawyer and try to reorganize your payment...

I have a question about workers compensation laws in illinois.

The good old dicatate that you are an "independent contractor," "officer," or some other such classification to avoid paying comp insurance is...

Should i receive benefits

I believe you should consult a workers' comp and employment lawyer as it could be a retaliatory discharge case. Stephen L. Hoffman Law Office of...

Pacemaker wrongly programmed caused 8 months of hell!,,

I am sorry you had to experience such difficulty. You can never be sure what the real cause of the problem was without a thorough review of the...

Can I sue a doctor for misdiagnosis?

Based upon your recitation of facts, this does "sound" like a doctor slipping with age. To file a med mal case in Illinois, a doctor must review...

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I was in a car wreck - lots of damage but not enough to total it. Do I have any options?

Unless you consult a lawyer and plan to sue it is likely her carrier will not total yours. Much depends on who her carrier is too. Generally, 75%...

While living in Japan a chiropractor there adjusted my back that resulted in a herniated disc. Can I seek funds from the US?

I believe you would be under the jurisdiction of Japan, unless you worked for a U.S. government entity that might be treated differently. These...