When faced with medical bills after a car accident, many people prefer to have a medical lien placed on their bills. When a lien is placed on a bill, this means that the bill does not have to be paid until a case is settled or until the end of a court case. This scenario… Read More
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What is the Claim File in my Long Term Disability Case?
If you are appealing your long term disability because the insurance company has denied your benefits, you need the claim file. The claim file is everything that the insurance carrier of your disability policy has that pertains to your case. Depending on the insurance company and the specifics of your case, the claim file could… Read More
How Fault is Determined After A Car Accident
Car Accident is the term most often used when there is a crash. The word accident implies that it was no one’s fault, but that is usually not true. Determining who was at fault for a car accident becomes especially important under Illinois law, if someone was seriously hurt. Who Decides Fault Following a Car… Read More
10 Things You Need to Know About ERISA Disability Cases
ERISA long term disability cases are extremely complex. To help you begin to make sense of it, below is an introduction to ten things that you need to know if your long term disability carrier has denied benefits. Are you feeling surprised or scared because your insurance company denied your disability benefits claim? Are you… Read More
Long Term Disability Repayment following Social Security Award
It is true that you’ll likely have to repay your long term disability carrier once awarded social security benefits. You probably received a letter from your long term disability insurance carrier demanding that you give them back some of what you were rightfully paid under the policy. These letters often come right after receiving an… Read More
Is shoveling required of Illinois homeowners?
Falling on a patch of ice is painful and can be downright dangerous. Who is legally responsible for a fall when ice or snow is involved? This is a question that comes up every winter in Chicago. Victims of un-shoveled or badly shoveled sidewalks want to know if the homeowner can be held liable, and… Read More
Short Term or Long Term Disability after a Heart Attack
Heart attacks and other cardiac issues are a leading cause of missed time off from work. A heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, happens when the arteries which supply blood to the heart become blocked. Before returning to work, most people will require at least some time off to recover. This naturally raises… Read More
I Fell Down At A Store And Am Being Blamed For It. What Now?
Its not uncommon to be unfairly blamed for your fall or other injury at a place of business. 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… Read More
Matching the Best Lawyer to Client Can Be Confusing
How do I find a good lawyer in the Chicago area? You need a really good lawyer, one who is right for your case and fits with your personality and your needs. Finding a lawyer is the easy part. In Chicago, lawyers seem to be on every street corner and on every floor of every… Read More
Common Causes Of Bicycle Accidents In And Around Chicago
Bicycle accidents are common in and around Chicago. The cause can be hard to pinpoint, but patterns emerge which signal some of the most common causes of bike accidents. Being hit by a car while riding a bicycle can be especially serious, as the bike offers no protection from the force of the hit, usually… Read More