How do I get an emergency loan on my workers comp case?

You should definitely discuss this with your attorney before doing anything. There are companies that do this sort of thing but your effective...

Injury on school property during indoor recess. School not paying or admitting responsibility? How to get them to pay? (IL)

Schools are immune from most types of liability unless there is rather egregious behavior or prior knowledge. You should contact a local...

If I am punched or hit by an elderly person is there and law in the state of illinois that prohibits myself from fighting back

The facts of the scenario depend. An "elderly person" of 70 who lifts weights (I know of several) might not be considered the same as an 85 year...

In my opinion it is more than fair and within your rights to request to see a copy of the original check, copies of any checks that go out to...

Backing out of parking stall and got hit in rear end

This sounds like a disputed liability situation where your version will not square with the other driver's version. Make sure you report your...

Injured a few years ago, x-rays showed nothing

There could be a time limitation problem so I would want to speak to your wife and you in greater detail before making any determination of whether...

A 3rd party claim mgmt co. has made an offer to quickly settle bodily injury claim. It is enough to pay deductible...

I think the smart thing to do is to wait until you are certain of the exact amount of the bills, the total amounts used toward the deductible, and...

My sister and I were left a house thats in a trust. We can't sell it in todays market.She wants to move into the house. If she

While I have done some work in this area, I would suggest you contact a lawyer who concentrates his practice to this particular area of the law. ...

I fell at work and was wondering what settlement amount I should agree to?

The short answer is that I would need to know more of the background of your claim to know how to answer that. In your case, because there is a...

Can there be a defamation lawsuit if employment involves the same company, just two different locations?

And the answers depend a lot on the interpretation of who defamed you and in what capacity they were in when they allegedly did so. I would...