Can i be fired for being hurt at work?

You cannot be terminated because you were hurt at work but you can be terminated if you are unable to do your job and you do not apply for leave...

I'm being sued from a traffic accident 1 1/2 years ago. I have to give deposition. Will I still have to go to court?

Take a deep breath. The process is only scary because it's unfamiliar to you. Here's what happened. The other driver hired a personal injury...

Can my employer refuse to pay me for drs visit set up by workmans comp case manager,

You ALWAYS have an obligation to to schedule medical care OUTSIDE of your work schedule, when possible. If you could choose between a 1:30 and a...

Can the insurance company deny my ttd ?

Yes. Insurance companies deny claims and/or stop TTD all the time, often without apparent reason. Given the seriousness of your injury and your...

Hired a law office to handle my workmans comp since i was initially denied. after speaking to a w.c representative i was told

Make an appointment to meet with your attorneys as soon as possible. Have your attorneys explain exactly what they have done and exactly what they...

Im in judgement with furniture company im on workers comp since i got the horrible items but is there anyway to get out of this

The fact that you are presently unable to work and receiving Workers' Compensation benefits has nothing, whatever, to do with your obligation to...

Nothing is "automatic." However, if a valid child support order is in effect and it is known to be in effect by the Worker's Compensation Board,...

It's been 8 months since I've been injured on the job. Can workmans comp drug test me now?

If your employer has a zero-tolerance drug policy and if they tested you when you were hired, they may well test you before you return to work....

Can I sue for punitive damages if the company refuses to accommodate me for light duty after an injury on the job?

1. You are entitled to be paid when no light duty is available. 2. You can NEVER sue your employer for a work-injury in Illinois, much less...

A nurse has said something to my employer that was said during an exam after a work injury jeopardizing my job

The question is more appropriate for discussion with your own attorney. If you don't have one, you are short-changing yourself in Illinois.