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answered on Dec 7, 2012
Contact one of the IL attorneys on this list-that's what we are all here for.
The company has general contractor license and liability insurance, but does not have the worker's compensation insurance, and the workers will sign Waiver and Release from Liability Form before the job start.
If their workers get injured in my home during the job, am I responsible to... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2012
Insist they get work comp. insurance. Simple as that. A waiver of required work comp insurance liability is void as against public policy as the law requires it.
answered on Dec 7, 2012
It depends. Cook can take awhile if you mean by system the online casenotes.
answered on Dec 7, 2012
No. But more info. is needed to see what you think exactly happened.
answered on Dec 7, 2012
That is up to you to decide. I handle plaintiff side only. You can bet normally speaking insurance company will assign experienced attorneys. However, you can usually pick according to your policy-check it. Sometimes your insurance company will not settle a case when it is advisable and put your... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2012
In most parts of the state there are no e-filing requirements yet unless you are in federal court. Since you posted in small claims question area I don't believe that is the case for you. In 2013, Cook will be rolling out new rules on e-filing. Right now the Cook commercial calendar has some... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2012
If it set for trial with a trial judge each party has one automatic change of judge which normally cannot be challenged.
answered on Nov 26, 2012
Normally speaking if it is not small claims case, you can call Sheriff of the County where the defendant lives or has a business (this should be where you gave copy of complaint and summons to for service) and ask them.
answered on Nov 20, 2012
Usually in this situation if you both signed the lease each of you are jointly and severally liable for rent. What this means is the landlord can sue either of you, or both of you, for the FULL amount of the rent. He can get a judgment or collect against only one of you if he wants. However, you... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2012
It usually means that the lender was supposed to give certain disclosures about lending terms and it was not given according to federal regulations. I recommend looking at NACA (National Association for Consumer Advocates, http://www.naca.net/) page for more detailed advice and a list of attorneys... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2012
This question needs to be more specific. Feel free to call or email me to do so.
answered on Nov 12, 2012
If you were injured at work you could file a work comp claim. If your injury at work was the fault of a co-worker, such as a foreman, normally it would be a work comp case but there are exceptions. A full analysis would have to be done. Feel free to call or email a work comp lawyer such as myself.... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2012
I am not licensed in AZ. You should consult a personal injury lawyer licensed in that state. You will have to show that the hotel had some fault in your injury. That is not clear from your answer. You should make sure if you are receiving treatment that you tell your medical providers what happened... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2012
Unfortunately what you're asking is not clear. You should provide more detail. You are using the term "emergency motion" which implies that you have a filed court case. Is that correct? What kind of case has been filed?
answered on Nov 6, 2012
Yes. But in some circumstances if the claims are both filed in court they may be consolidated into one case to save on judicial resources.
answered on Nov 6, 2012
Contact a Florida personal injury attorney immediately. They can tell you what the statute of limitations is for Florida. This assumes you mean the accident happened in Florida.
answered on Nov 6, 2012
If you are asking whether a car owner (who's vehicle has been damaged) and the person who drove the car owner's vehicle (who was personally injured in an accident that is someone's fault) can be handled as separate claims, the answer is yes. Sometimes a car owner may be sued for... View More
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