How much compensation you can get for unnecessary surgery depends on how serious the injuries are and how bad the medical negligence was. Especially egregious behavior can result in punitive damages which go above and beyond damages for lost income, caregiver expenses, special equipment, pain and suffering, and other types of damages. When asking yourself,
When facing a workers’ compensation claim, figuring out how to know if your workers’ compensation disability rating is fair and ensuring that you are not cheated out of the compensation you deserve are essential. You can qualify for benefits from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance in Illinois if a work-related illness or injury leaves you with
Ankin Law attorney, Brien DiNella represented a hotel housekeeper in an arbitration hearing after she injured her knee cleaning a hotel room. The 56-year-old employee had worked for HEI Hospitality/ Marriott International Inc for 18 years when she was injured. Her job at the hotel consisted of cleaning bathrooms, stripping the linen on beds, and
How much is a spinal cord injury lawsuit worth? The value of a spinal cord injury lawsuit often comes down to the extent the defendant is at fault and the severity of the injury. Spinal cord lawsuits are sometimes worth five to six figures but may go into the millions of dollars in extraordinary circumstances. Compensable damages
To prove nursing home neglect and collect monetary damages, you need strong evidence that includes documented medical records from a licensed physician, photos or videos from camcorders, and eyewitness accounts of physical or mental abuse or neglect. Signs of Nursing Home Neglect Unfortunately, incidents of neglect in U.S. nursing homes and long-term care facilities are
When filing a malpractice claim, victims may wonder, “how far back can medical records be subpoenaed?” A subpoena for medical records can generally go ten years back or less. Illinois law requires healthcare facilities to keep copies of medical records for up to 10 years. Some facilities keep these records longer than the stipulated period.
You can sue a restaurant for food poisoning if your illness was caused by the negligent actions of the business or one of its employees. Unfortunately, proving negligence in a food poisoning lawsuit is often difficult. To establish that the restaurant was negligent, you must provide evidence that demonstrates that the other party’s act or
Elderly adults or their family members can sue a nursing home for bed sores. Nursing homes are entrusted with caring for elderly adults. Due to their advanced age, physical weakness, and numerous health issues, elderly adults are an especially vulnerable population. Unfortunately, they suffer a variety of injuries due to nursing home neglect. One of the
If you were exposed to asbestos, and you developed mesothelioma, it is critical that you know how to find a good mesothelioma lawyer. Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer, and there is currently no cure for the disease. Workplace exposure to asbestos is the major cause of mesothelioma, but symptoms may not show up for
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