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4 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Police have held my car on hold since 3/18/23 and I tried to get info on it but the police report doesn’t even exist

I was passenger in the vma and my “friend” driving My car crashed & left me there. When police arrived I was unconscious so I went to the hospital as trauma 1. He has since been in jail and I have tried to get information for my Insurance but all I have is a report number that doesn’t... View More

Scott K Walker
Scott K Walker
answered on Jan 24, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about your accident and hope everyone is recovering well. Here's are some things you can try to obtain information about your accident.:

Illinois State Police (ISP) Crash Reports: You can request a crash report from the ISP online at...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Illinois on
Q: Lets say i'm a pedestrian in chicago IL, Apon taking a picture of the cities skyscrapers I begin crossing the side walk

I assume its my turn but I wasn't a 100% sure because I was mostly trying to take pictures but no cars were driving on toward me. Apon looking left I look right and I see a sedan flying by possibly speeding and almost hitting me, What would have happend if i got hit and who would have been... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 27, 2023

An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Both of you would be liable to some extent - the vehicle for speeding (and other possible reasons, depending on whether it was in a crosswalk, traffic control device, etc.). You would be liable for being distracted... View More

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4 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice for Illinois on
Q: How do I proceed with legal action against a hospital for giving me third degree radiation burns on my face from a CT

Scan that left imprints of teeth tongue and bone of my mouth inside on the outside of my face on both sides of my cheeks.

Adam Maksimovich
Adam Maksimovich
answered on Dec 7, 2023

I recommend promptly speaking with an attorney in the state where the CT scan occurred. To answer your question, a lawsuit will need to be filed where you will need to demonstrate that the medical personnel were negligent, specifically by failing to conform to the appropriate standard of care in... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: I was diagnosed as overdosing on feytonal patch when blood test shoeed no evidence of such.showed low blood pressure.

Is there grounds to sew.it has caused problems with my family causing them to think I'm on drugs.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 23, 2023

It does not sound like it would be a strong case. Because of the costs involved in litigating med mal cases, law firms are generally reluctant to contemplate something where the potential for recovery is not strong. I'm sorry for your ordeal. It's possible other attorneys could see things... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: I was diagnosed as overdosing on feytonal patch when blood test shoeed no evidence of such.showed low blood pressure.

Is there grounds to sew.it has caused problems with my family causing them to think I'm on drugs.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Nov 19, 2023

It would probably not be a viable case.

The first issue is did the doctor commit malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.

The second issue...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: I was forced on unpaid medical in October. As of today the leave was not approved and the case has not been worked. Help

I have been trying to return to work but I'm getting the run around. What can I do?

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Nov 16, 2023

You need to provide some facts before anyone can help you. For example, how were you forced to take an unpaid medical leave? Does your employer qualify for FMLA? If you "took a leave" without the leave being approved, how is that different from abandoning your job? You have been... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: I slipped & fell on some ice & broke 3 of my metatarsal bones and have permanent screw, I haven’t heard anything back

It’s been 6 weeks since I heard from my adjuster , I needed surgery, I was out of work for 3 months & I have 6k in medical bills, the homeowner agreed that they didn’t take the adequate steps to ensure the driveway was safe, what’s taking them so long with my claim?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 15, 2024

An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your accident and your frustration with the claims process. One option is to follow up with the claim representative to ask if they need further documentation or information to continue processing... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: What will happen to me if I run away at 16 an don't return until I'm 18
Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Jun 17, 2024

Everyone harboring you can be charged with a felony for harboring a runaway. You put everyone in danger who tries to help you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Accdnt 2017, no action by my move 2019, other ins. co. sttled without me, found out State has $500 in my name, what todo

Accident August 2017, got lawyer for back injury, needed therapy. Didn't hear from my lawyer except Summer, 2018 asking question, and April - May, 2019 with wrong BDay. Never got a hold of him otherwise. Went through separation, cancer, divorce, selling house and finally I moved November 2019.... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Apr 29, 2024

Your facts just don't make sense. If you had an accident in August 2017, your attorney needed to file suit by August 2019 or the statute of limitations would have run and you would be barred from any recovery. If your attorney filed suit in August 2019, your deposition would have been... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Illinois on
Q: I am so confused ...what do i do now that my condition has worsened to death sentence?After the closing of 1st claim

first claim was closed when i was told by my attorney after telling him I was diagnosed cancer it would be left open ....i am seriously so upset that i was told i have no case even w the getting stage4b lung cancer all the sudden 6 -12 months before may 2022 scan and had breakout at work sept... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Mar 1, 2024

You also posted this question in Avvo. Unfortunately, neither posting contains the information necessary to provide a definitive answer to your question. You do not tell us about your Worker's Compensation claim other than you had one and you are represented by an attorney. You do not tell... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Appeals / Appellate Law for Illinois on
Q: I was involved in the Sosa versus on fida case and I am calling to find out what I can do case # 20-cv-04247@
Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Jan 29, 2024

You need to check with your attorney. Pacer shows the case was closed on 12-04-23.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: My mom isnt allowed to hit me (court ordered) but she did. I left home at 17 and Im staying with a friend is that legal?

My mom left bruises on me after a harsh fight, I talked with the school about what happened and the school police officer but they dont consider it abuse. However because of her previous abuse she isn't supposed to hit or lay a hand on me or my siblings. So I left the house and have been... View More

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Dec 7, 2023

You should contact DCFS and the police, tell them what you are doing and why. Dcfs has forms where your mother could sign guardianship over to another responsible adult until you are 18.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: wrongful termination based on race and religion

I was hired than a company for a period of time and the end of the 90 days period I got fired based on this wrongfully termination I got severed damaged financially mentally and emotionally through a lot of abused and harassment at the workplace my case right now at the federal court.

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The law protects employees from being fired for their race, religion, age, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics.

To win a wrongful termination lawsuit, you must prove that your employer fired you for an illegal reason. You can do this by providing evidence of...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Who is at fault

If a truck driver was In the left lane but had the right turning signal on . I pulled up and got in the right lane at the stop sign . After traffic is clear The truck driver makes a right and hit my car while I’m still sitting at the stop sign . Who is at fault

Lindsey Seeskin
Lindsey Seeskin
answered on Oct 19, 2023

I'm very sorry to hear you were involved in an accident. The truck driver is at fault. Truck drivers, especially those driving semitrucks, even though they sometimes must move to the left lane to make a wide right turn, are obligated to check their side mirrors and be aware of vehicles that... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Personal Injury, Tax Law and Workers' Compensation for Illinois on
Q: if someone else put my daughter as a household memebr when she is not she was mine and have given me stipulations on get

on getting my child back what can i do in order to get this fraud behavior to stop

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Oct 1, 2023

Do you have a court order between you and the other parent that gives you custody or parenting time? Who is this person whose household she has joined? How old is this child? Have you filed a police report? There are a lot of issues here.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Illinois on
Q: What happens if you are still going to court over lawsuit and the statute of limitations has expired in illinios?

I dont remember much of my accident but i was stopped and looked both ways before turn left now i being sued i did not receive accident report i suffer from ptsd and short term memory loss its been two and half years

Jeffrey Li
Jeffrey Li
answered on Sep 9, 2023

Illinois has a 2 year statute of limitations for motor vehicle accidents, without taking exceptions into account. So long as the civil suit was filed on or before the 2 year anniversary of the accident, the case will remain in court until it comes to a resolution. A resolution to the civil case... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Can I sue or ask for damages from my husband if my husband caused a boat accident and severely injured my daughter?

The boat accident happened in 2022 on Lake Michigan. My husband was driving the boat and didn't follow my daughter's numerous pleadings to return to the shore.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 3, 2023

I'm sorry about the accident and your daughter's injuries. I hope she is okay. You may be able to sue, but additional information could be helpful. It may depend on whether there are any family or household exclusions on the policy. If it's a small boat under 26 feet, it may have... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Illinois on
Q: My husband’s psychiatrist changed his meds around adding and taking away and changing doses all in less than a month. He

He began to exhibit strange behaviors that quickly advanced to seizure like shaking of his entire body then going completely limp and being non responsive. I took him to 1 hospital that said he was low on magnesium and sent him home. Took him to another and they did lots of tests and said it was... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 31, 2023

First and foremost, it is essential for you to understand the anticipated effects and the potential side effects of your husband's medication. Psychotropic drugs, generally, have a host of very unpleasant, known side effects and many are prescribed as maintenance medication. Whether your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Landlord - Tenant for Illinois on
Q: Is it possible to sue a university for making their students live in uninhabitable conditions?

I'm enrolling into a college where they have a large first-year enrollment rate. Because of this, a lot of students (mainly freshmen) are pushed to live in a specific dorm hall that's farthest away from the entire campus. For the past few years, this hall has gained a NOTORIOUS reputation... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 19, 2023

You can't sue anyone for something that hasn't happened yet. You are choosing to enroll in the school. By doing so you are choosing to live where you are assigned. On your facts, you haven't even seen the dorm yet. Your concerns are based solely on gossip. Dorms are often... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury for Illinois on
Q: Can a vehicle lienholder be held liable when the borrower is uninsured and causes a crash?

The uninsured driver hit a bicyclist. Uninsured driver is completely at fault.

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Aug 18, 2023

It is highly unlikely, if not impossible that you would be able to hold a lien holder liable. Any institutional lien holder like a bank, a credit union, Ford Motor credit, etc. requires both liability and collision coverage as a condition of the loan. Therefore if such a driver was uninsured, it... View More

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