The only way to avoid the lien is to negotiate a waiver of the lien as a part of your workers comp settlement. The lien is statutory, and defense...

What happens to an employee who has permanent restrictions to keep him from his job duties, and the employer closes the doors?

In general, yes that's possible. It's hard to give you anything better than a very general answer with so little in the way of details. If I...

Rough estimate/range of what kind of settlement I might be entitled to for a slip in fall that required surgery

My guess is that they won't willing offer you anything. Slip and Fall cases can be hard to win, and most of the popular retail stores like to take...

YES, should pursue. You have three years to get your workers comp case on file, plenty of time. Now that I've answered your questions, let...

If you have full coverage auto insurance , aren't they suppose to cover medical

I'll try to answer your questions, but you need to speak with a good personal injury attorney right away. If you are talking about your own...

I was in a accident back in nov2012 i haevv two claims the guy that started the accident was 85 percent at fault and the second.

This is a serious injury case. You will only be able to maximize your recovery and get fair compensation for your injuries if you are represented...

If you care whether or not this person is found guilty for violating the traffic laws and gets a mark on his driving record, then you should go and...

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Can I sue the city (Chicago) if i had an accident on a well known curve that was unsalted?

The Tort Immunity Act would be available to the City as a defense. This law makes in difficult to prevail in a lawsuit against municipalities in...

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Can I sue for food poisoning?

Every person who got sick (and only those who got sick) has a potential case, and the cases will be stronger if they are handled together. ...

Can they make me pay the cost of the damage?

Yes. The only issue in traffic court is whether or not the driver who received the citation (in this case you) will be punished for violating...