In general, you have a one year statute of limitations for municipal or governmental entities. However, there may be exceptions or there may be private entities or contractors involved that may take this one year statute of limitation out of play. In either case, this is a tricky scenario and you... View More

That is an interesting question. Adjusters can be from several different states and still negotiate a file. They are not like lawyers who must be licensed in the state they practice. A good place to look for information on workers' compensation cases that arise from IL is the IWCC website. Or... View More

I am not specifically aware of any but I have handled cases against them in the past.You can check online on pacer racer for federal court suits.

In some instances an employer can file an appeal or hearing based on a change in circumstances in your treatment even though you may have been awarded lifetime benefits. Also, appeals can be very lengthy and last years. It is difficult to tell from your post. I would look at the IWCC website and... View More

Even if you have a charge in one state this can affect your license in another state because states report violations to each other. You will likely have to complete whatever is recommended for you in the state the charge occurred. Some states will allow you to complete this in your home state.... View More

The answer to this question requires more information. Are you asking if you got into a car accident and used someone's car without permission? Or did you get a traffic ticket? The answer is maybe. Normally speaking if you are not listed on someone's auto policy or they did not give you... View More

Great answer by Mr. Rubino. If you think that insurance companies always play fair take a read of "From Good Hands to Boxing Gloves" an outline of how Allstate devalues legitimate claims. The so-called low impact or soft tissue phraseology attempts to demonize the person that is injured... View More

Mr. Rubino is right on point. This should be discussed in detail with an attorney who can assess the circumstances and the possible liability. You should gather your medical records and bills, proof of lost time at work etc. Also the names and contact information for any witnesses or the potential... View More

Excellent advice by Ms. Goodwin. Whenever you get sued on one of these cases contact a consumer lawyer ASAP. I practice in credit card collection defense and Ms. Goodwin is well-known as an excellent lawyer in this field.

You may be hearing people speak of AMA impairment ratings as a result of the new amendments to the IL Work Comp Act.

This is from the IWCC website:

Commission issues guidance on AMA impairment ratings and PPD awards

The Commission has issued guidance to arbitrators regarding... View More

BOFA is not always a clean player in these things. I would gather all your mortgage documents, any letters from BOFA, get updated copies of your credit reports and have a detailed explanation of why you think something is illegal. Many times these companies files foreclosure and cannot prove... View More

Mr. Bartolic is an excellent attorney. However, I do not necessarily agree with this answer. In many instances an employer will try to designate an employee as an independent contractor and will misclassify them to avoid paying work comp insurance and to avoid work comp liability. This happens many... View More

There is not a standard amount in Illinois. In addition although the IL Workers' Compensation Act was recently amended to provide that AMA ratings may be considered it does not mandate them and the arbitrator deciding the case must look at a host of factors to decide your case. Examples are... View More

Look at this http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/foia/howto-foia.html.

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