If you have sustained a work-related injury and are pursuing a claim, you may wonder, “What is an IME in workers’ compensation cases?” An Independent Medical Examination, or IME, is an examination you undergo at your employer’s request. Your employer and its insurance carrier use the examination to assess the nature and extent of your
Soft tissue injury settlements average around $10,000 to $20,000, but settlement amounts can be significantly higher in certain cases. To determine how much a case is worth when soft tissue injuries factor into it, it’s important to understand what these injuries are and how they can impact a case. What Are Soft Tissue Injuries? A
Knowing what to do after an RV accident can make the situation less stressful. The approach to dealing with an RV accident is different from that of a typical motor vehicle accident. The damage could be significant if you were driving a motor home or towing a travel truck. In this case, you will face
Ankin Law LLC, in collaboration with Wicker Park Advisory Council, presents LAWS & PAWS, a local gathering on October 8th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Wicker Park (field next to the dog park). The event allows the Chicago community and their canine friends to learn about dog safety, the frequently overlooked legal ramifications of
People that consume prescription drugs and medications are vulnerable to suffering severe injuries or death. These deaths give rise to lawsuits involving claims of wrongful death and product liability. There are three legal theories under which people can sue a drug company for wrongful death. However, drug companies have vast financial resources, which they use to
Your lawyer may want you to go to a chiropractor after a car accident to diagnose potential underlying health issues, get you on the road to recovery, and ultimately help support your case. Often, car accidents cause injuries that may not be immediately apparent after the accident, but symptoms may manifest later, and conditions could even become
Illinois has a statute of limitations for accident claims, after which it may be too late to get a lawyer for a car accident and recover compensation from liable parties. If you’re involved in a car accident and want to seek compensation, hiring a lawyer right away helps ensure you file your claim well before the
If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied, delayed, or undervalued, one of the most powerful tools available to you as an injured worker is the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). This state-level agency reviews disputes between employees and employers or insurance carriers when there’s disagreement about a workers’ compensation claim. In Illinois and other
A putative class action is a lawsuit brought by one or more named plaintiffs on behalf of a potential group of similar individuals (known as a class) who allegedly suffered a common injury. Attorneys are seeking damages for the group rather than for a single plaintiff. What Is a Class Action Lawsuit? A class action
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