Can Human Resources help when my Long Term Disability Claim is Denied? 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. After all, they know you personally and understand why it is that you can’t come… 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?
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 fooled by those personal injury award… Read More
I Fell Down At A Store And Am Being Blamed For It. What Now?
If you fell down at a store, place of business, or other public location and were injured to the point where you required medical treatment, hopefully a report was made at the time. If you are trying to hold the owner responsible for your injuries, it can be an uphill battle, especially if you are… Read More
Am I Legally Responsible For A Car Accident If My Car Slid On Ice Or Snow?
Car accidents caused by 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. Black ice, snowy roads, and even rain are no excuse for causing a traffic accident. Chicago drivers are… 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, either from the hospital, other medical provider directly or, more likely, from a law firm representing the provider. The two most important things to understand are that you… 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?
Car Accident lawyers and personal injury cases are often misunderstood, in large part due to television commercials on Chicago stations showing screaming lawyers with fistfuls of cash. How can a personal injury attorney really help? Do they live up to the image of the obnoxious ambulance chasing knuckleheads we see on ltv? For most car… Read More