Can Human Resources help when my Long Term Disability Claim is Denied? Human resources is not your best resource if you’ve been denied long term disability benefits. If you received a denial letter from your long term disability insurance company, you may be thinking of seeking help from the people in Human Resources at work…. Read More
Category: FAQs
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney After An Accident?
In Illinois, most personal injury law firms work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not have to pay any money up front, but will pay at the end of the case when you receive payment from whomever caused your injury (or their insurance company). The benefit to this is that you… Read More
Do Online Personal Injury Calculators Work To Tell Me My Case Value?
Online injury award calculators are misleading. If you were hurt in a serious car accident, slip and fall accident or other kind of accident in which you were injured because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, it is normal to wonder how much money you can expect to see by way of compensation. Don’t be… Read More
Am I Legally Responsible For A Car Accident If My Car Slid On Ice Or Snow?
Car accidents caused by bad weather such as patches of ice are common in Chicago. Will a driver be legally held liable for losing control on ice or snow? Possibly, since drivers must still exercise due caution in all weather conditions. Bad weather, black ice, snowy roads, and even rain are no excuse for causing… Read More
What Is A Notice Of Health Care Provider Lien?
If you sought medical treatment following an accident, it is very possible that you may have received a document called a Notice of Health Care Provider Lien. This may have come from either from the hospital, other medical provider directly or, more likely, from a law firm representing the provider. The two most important things… Read More
I Was Hurt In An Accident While Visiting Illinois. Do I Need A Local Injury Lawyer?
If you were hurt in an accident in Illinois but you live out of state, you may wonder if it is worth hiring a lawyer. Chicago is a very popular place to visit and because traffic can become quite congested, we do unfortunately see many road accidents. The decision as to whether or not you… Read More
How Does The Insurance Work In A Hit And Run Accident?
You can use your uninsured motorist coverage if you were the victim of a hit-and-run. Even though the person who hit you may have had insurance, you can’t collect from someone (or their insurance) if you cannot identify them. This essentially turns your case into an uninsured motorist claim. Check your policy to see the… Read More
The Other Driver’s Insurance Wants Me To See Their Doctor- Do I Have To Go?
Medical Exams set up by the insurance company for the other driver are unusual in Illinois car accident cases, but sometimes it will come up. I spoke to someone today who was rear ended less than 24 hours ago by someone who took their foot off the brake as both cars sat in a fast… Read More
How Can A Lawyer Help Me After A Car Accident?
After a serious car injury, most victims just want their life back without the hassles of dealing with the insurance company. The aftermath of a crash is hard enough in terms of injury, and the legal aspect is one headache that you should not have to deal with. How do you know when it is… Read More
I’m Off Work After A Car Accident But I Can’t Afford It! What Should I Do?
After a serious accident, you may find yourself unable to go to work and worried about not getting a paycheck. While the hope is that this will be a temporary problem that can be covered by personal savings, the use of sick days, paid time off or vacation time, this is not always the case…. Read More