Indiana only requires that a formal accident reconstruction be prepared after fatal accidents. If someone died or suffered obviously life-threatening injuries, they would have taken the necessary measurements and photographs of the vehicles, gouge marks, and any other memorialization of the... View More

If your husband is paid hourly, add the hours he worked in the 52 weeks before he was hurt and divide by the number of weeks he actually worked. That number is multiplied x his hourly rate to get his average weekly wage (AWW). His weekly benefit (TTD) is the AWW x .6667.

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It is impossible for me to know to whom the pronouns refer. You MUST notify a supervisor, owner, or HR about the injury within 45 days or the claim can be denied (even if it is already accepted). It is best to do this in writing or by email so that you have proof that you gave Notice.

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You need to speak with a local Worker's Compensation attorney and take a copy of whatever document you signed. is simply not possible to intelligently comment further without reviewing the document that you signed.

There is no such scenario. Each of the 2 or more Parties to an accident is ALWAYS assigned some degree of contributory negligence. If it turns out that 2 drivers are determined to be equally negligent, they are each responsible for one half of whatever injury and other damage they cause. In... View More

With all due respect, this is not a question that can be answered. By definition, an implied warranty is a warranty that is not stated. An example of an implied warranty related to a brand-new vehicle would be that provided you obey the traffic laws, the vehicle can safely transport you from one... View More

Sale of a business has absolutely nothing to do with the processing of a Worker's Compensation claim. The decision of who you choose to represent you always belongs to you. You can fire any attorney, at any time. It is very important that you exercise that power wisely and after reflection.... View More

If your inability to use your Right hand is permanent, you may be entitled to a wage differential through age 67. This could be worth MANY TIMES the fair value of a specific injury. There are many remedies available under IL Workers' Compensation that it would be impossible for you to pursue... View More

Absolutely. That said, it will be necessary for your psychiatrist or clinical psychologist to testify that he or she believes, within a reasonable degree of medical certainty, that your diagnosed psychiatric condition was caused or exacerbated by an event related to your work responsibilities. if... View More

You have a Worker's Compensation claim and you should pursue that, immediately.

If the accident was not your fault, you also have a 3rd party claim against the driver who caused the accident. Airbags are very dangerous and are not designed to deploy in the vast majority of... View More

If you injured your back on the job, consult a Workers Compensation attorney ASAP.

Just turn it over to YOUR insurance. They will hire an attorney at no cost, if necessary.

Medicaid will Absolutely pay for any needed care through a Medicaid provider. If you had been represented by a competent attorney, initially, You would have recovered much more money or kept the medical open for the rest of your life.

If she is an employee, your daughter is absolutely entitled to Workers's Compensation benefits which include:

1.) ALL reasonable and necessary medical care

2.) Weekly, non-taxable income

3.) Money to compensate her for her permanent injury

Suing the at-fault... View More

There are VERY few rules that "always" apply. The closest you come to always in this situation is that the heirs decide among themselves. BEFORE any funds can be distributed, the Judge MUST approve the distribution which he will ALWAYS do provided that all heirs are in agreement. The... View More

As Mr. Munsing commented, you were probably cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way. Going from one alley, into another, you COULD NOT have had the Right of Way. Report this to YOUR insurance immediately and cooperate, fully.

You are absolutely entitled to money but the insurance company has ABSOLUTELY NO OBLIGATION to OFFER it. It you cannot return to your former work and must accept a lower-paying job, you have a right to force the insurance company to pay you the difference between what you were earning and what you... View More

There is more wrong than right. Unless you have extensive familiarity with Workers' Compensation (WC), you couldn't possibly know what your case is worth. Isn't that one reason why you hired the attorney - to tell you what the claim is worth. WC claims are NOT valued in dollars.... View More

It has nothing to do with WHETHER you were liable in the "hit and run" but a subsequent Reckless Driving will make it a heck of a lot more difficult for your attorney to negotiate a plea, in BOTH actions. Do NOT plead guilty to the speed/reckless charge. Hand it over to your attorney... View More

No. You have no income during the prior 12 months. Your attorney should explain that you are entitled to CONTINUE to receive benefits while they put you through voc rehab to determine what you can do within your restrictions and how much you can earn. Your employer is responsible to pay you the... View More