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Who qualifies for the paraquat lawsuit depends on the impact on the exposed victim's life. People in Illinois who have endured exposure to or used Paraquat and have officially received a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease may be able to file a claim as part of the Paraquat class action lawsuit.
Certain ingredients in the medication Elmiron may cause vision loss and eye damage in patients, which is leading to many people who use this medication filing claims against the drug's manufacturers. People are filing these claims in Illinois and across the country as they seek compensation for damages sustained, including medical bills and pain and suffering resulting from eye damage

Did You Know?
- If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
- A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
- Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.
If a loved one dies because of medical malpractice in Illinois, the person who serves as the personal representative or executor of the individual's estate must file a lawsuit against the liable party. However, if there isn't a designated executor in the case, the court involved in the case could choose one to file a claim or suit.
The average settlement amounts for the recent hair relaxer lawsuits in Illinois and across the country range from around $100,000 to $1,500,000, leaving a wide range of compensation awards in these cases. Different factors will influence the amount of compensation that plaintiffs can recover for the use of dangerous hair relaxer and hair straightener products that may have caused uterine
Johnson & Johnson faces nearly 50,000 talcum powder lawsuits through multidistrict litigation (MDL) cases, as a growing number of people claim that they received a cancer diagnosis following their use of J&J's talcum powder-based baby powder product, along with products from other manufacturers and suppliers.
If you have sustained physical injuries, knowing how to prove emotional distress can help you build your personal injury claim. Filing a lawsuit that includes emotional distress as damages will require you to prove that you have experienced emotional distress because of your physical injuries.
Long term disability insurance denial can happen for valid or bad faith reasons, depending on the case. Valid reasons can be based upon the nature of the disability and the claim process, and whether you are fit to receive disability insurance benefits.
If your mental health condition is severe enough that it prevents you from working or maintaining employment, it may be considered a disability and qualify you for long-term disability insurance benefits.
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