Due diligence is essential when looking for a lawyer to handle your slip and fall case. The legal field has many slip-and-fall lawyers who promise to provide top-quality representation. Knowing what questions to ask a slip and fall lawyer during the initial consultation maximizes your chances of finding the right fit for you and your case.
When a loved one is lost in an accident, surviving family members can obtain financial compensation by asserting a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death lawsuit is based on the Illinois Wrongful Death Act and the Illinois Survival Claim Act. Different parties can make claims for compensation under each statute. If the case settles, the distribution
Arbitration of disputes can be used to resolve medical malpractice issues out of court. Arbitrators decide the outcome of medical malpractice arbitration cases and are typically chosen through the agreement of both parties. In Illinois, the Health Care Arbitration Act dictates how arbitration of disputes should be used in medical malpractice. Arbitration helps resolve medical
Your chances of winning a medical malpractice suit depend on the evidence in your case and the skill of your attorney. A two-decade analysis of data on outcomes of medical malpractice claims found that physicians won around 50% of cases with compelling proof of medical malpractice. The study was first published in the Clinical Orthopedics
Knowing how to act during a workers’ compensation deposition can improve your chances of achieving a favorable outcome. When undergoing a workers’ compensation deposition, it’s important to act courteously and answer questions honestly and clearly, while only giving the information you need to provide. There are guidelines to follow during a deposition that can help
After an injury, you may wonder, “does my employer have to hold my job while I’m on workers’ comp?” Your employer does not have to keep your position open while you are receiving workers’ comp benefits in Illinois. The employer can fill your position with someone else and provide you with an appropriate replacement position.
You can go on vacation while on workers’ comp. However, it may compromise your claim or cause temporary or permanent termination of your benefits. This is especially true if you engage in activities that could exacerbate your injury and slacken the recovery journey during your vacation. The impact of taking a vacation on your workers’
A violation of a rule in a workers’ compensation claim denial entails employees intentionally violating a safety rule in the workplace, resulting in an accident. While you may still be able to recover compensation in a workers’ comp claim if an accident resulted from a safety rule violation, insurers may deny claims if they determine
As Independence Day approaches, Illinois burn injury attorneys are preparing for another surge in personal injury claims and lawsuits. Despite laws that prohibit fireworks in Illinois, preventable accidents continue to maim or kill hundreds of people throughout the state. In light of recent fireworks accident statistics and fire safety and prevention month, lawyers are urging
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