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If you are injured on the job, Illinois law says that you get 2/3 of your wages while you are unable to work. If you earn $900 a week, you should get checks for $600 a week. All of your related medical bills should be covered too, and you might get a settlement if your […]
In Illinois workers’ compensation cases, the employer’s insurance company might decide to keep an eye on you, and they might use various forms of surveillance to do this. It’s not uncommon in claims that are expensive for the insurance company, such as those involving serious or permanent injuries. The insurance company, not your employer, is […]
Your landlord holds some responsibility for your safety. Most of the time, landlord liability stems from the condition of the building and the duty to make necessary repairs to protect tenants from dangerous conditions. But in addition, some landlords have been held liable for criminal acts by a third party. This would cover situations where […]
Millions of people are bitten by dogs each year, and those who are most at risk include children and seniors. Not every dog bite leads to a lawsuit, but some bites can be serious, causing permanent injury and scars. In these situations, legal action may be required in order for the victim to get compensated […]
When you get laid off, it’s not uncommon for an employer to ask you to sign a severance agreement. They do it for many reasons. The first is that it creates some good will so hopefully you don’t do anything bad toward the company on your way out. The second is that for the remaining […]
Pain and suffering damages, unlike economic damages such as medical bills, are subjective. It’s up to the jury in a personal injury trial, and one jury might come up with a completely different number than another jury. It’s especially difficult in these situations to give a client a guess as to how much their […]
The general rule is that independent contractors are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if they get injured on the job. The right to benefits is reserved for employees. However, some independent contractors end up getting benefits. The reason? They’re not actually independent contractors, at least not in the eyes of Illinois workers’ compensation […]
We’re talking about the cases where someone slips and falls at a business, such as a grocery store. We can’t predict or guarantee an outcome 100%, but there are some cases that have a good chance of recovery and others that will likely go nowhere. Here are the makings of a “good” case: A serious […]
A wrongful birth case is not like a typical birth injury case. In a typical birth injury case, the parents are suing the doctor, hospital or other care provider for malpractice or negligence that resulted in an injury to their baby during labor or birth. A wrongful birth case, on the other hand, is […]
More and more women are developing complications from an implant known as vaginal or pelvic mesh. Doctors use this product to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), both of which are a result of weakened or stretched pelvic muscles. Women who develop these conditions often find that it is attributable to […]
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