See my answer to this post from last night.

I would only add that I would also have your treating doctor comment about the defense examiner's report in his or her office notes as opposed to a...

PTO and Worker Comp?

If you are eager to settle, I would still hire a qualified attorney for a few reasons. First, he or she will likely get you more money. Second,...

Yes, you will get an award for reinstatement of those benefits retroactive to cut off IF the arbitrator finds in their favor.

Will my workers comp claim in IL become public record? Will future employers be able to see that I had a workers comp claim?

If you filed the claim yourself with the Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission (IWCC), there is still a public record. A future employer is...

What does it mean in a Workman Comp. Case to have a "New Oral" ?

Oral Arguments will be rescheduled to accommodate you, I assume. The oral argument is in front of a panel of three commissioners and the notice...

You really need a work comp attorney on your side. If you have a special diagnostic test that shows the SLAP tear AND your second opinion doctor...

If something happened at Amazon to bring about a change in your symptoms such that you had a new injury, you can probably file a new claim and one...

My my employee was paying me cash and I want to sue him?

I am sorry to hear about your injuries. I would make sure that you report your cash earnings as income or you will have a hard time explaining...

IIf I get paid under the table and my employer injures me on the job can I file suit

The first thing you need to do is make sure that you report your earnings to the IRS. If you do not report it as income, then how can you claim to...