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
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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 lawyer in the Chicago area? Finding a lawyer is the easy part. In Chicago, lawyers seem to be on every street corner and on every floor of every high rise. The suburbs are full of them too. Just ask Google. What’s not so easy is to find the right lawyer… Read More
Common Causes Of Bicycle Accidents In And Around Chicago
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 knocking the cyclist right off from his or her bicycle, leaving everyone wondering how it happened. One moment you are riding along, and the next minute you are down… Read More
What Is A Chicago Slip And Fall Case? How To Know If You Have One…
What is a Slip and Fall Case? Slip and Fall claims are pretty much what they sound like- someone either slips or falls down on someone else’s property, gets hurt, and takes legal action. Slip and Fall cases are a type of what is called a premises liability case, which means being hurt on someone… Read More
I Hurt Was In An Accident With Someone Who Didn’t Have Insurance- Now What?
If you were hurt in a car accident by someone who did not have insurance, you have basically two choices. One is to pursue a claim against the other driver anyway (assuming it was their fault) and the other is to file a claim under your own car insurance policy. Either way, you should file… Read More
What Is Subrogation In Personal Injury And Why Should I Care?
Subrogation is a term that you may hear in the context of your personal injury claim. Subrogation is essentially the right of reimbursement for payments that were previously made on your behalf. When exercised, it is usually done either by an injured person’s health insurance company (or Medicaid) or by their own auto insurance company…. Read More
Hiring An Injury Attorney If Your Medical Bills Are Being Covered
After being hurt in an accident, the other insurance company might bend over backwards to pay your medical bills. They will say that they want to make sure that you are “taken care of”. This might also include reimbursing you for time lost at work or offering to fix your car, if the result of… Read More