FAQ,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - September 10, 2015

  Changes to the “Two Doctor Rule” under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act Under the “Two Doctor Rule,” if an employer sets up a “Preferred Provider Program,” then the injured worker only has one choice of doctor and the chain of referrals that we spoke about yesterday will stem from this initial doctor. A “Preferred Provider…

Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - September 9, 2015

  Question: What’s the settlement value of my workers compensation case based on?

FAQ,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - September 9, 2015

  Question: What are my three basic rights under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act?

FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 31, 2015

  Question: 07/28/2000 – threw Bad Order Switch that threw me for a loop and had to have c5 and c6 fused and also found severe carpal tunnel in both hands. Feb 2001 – Dr. Durward fused c5 to c6 using a plate and did carpal tunnel release on left hand. May 2001 – did…

Car Accident,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I was a passenger in a vehicle that t-boned in a parking lot.  I had to be cut out of the vehicle.  because it happended on county property, workers comp has gotten involved.  The vehicle that we were in was totaled – the insurance company of the individual that hit us told the car…

FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I am currently receiving workman’s comp. My attorney advised me to check into filing a retaliatory discharge. I am having a very difficult time finding a lawyer for this type of case. I really don’t know where to look. I don’t have money to put down as a retainer, d/t the lack of…

Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Train Accident,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: How long do I have after an accident to file a suit? On July 29th 2004, while working as a conductor I was struck by a consist of three motors going in a reverse movement at Larime St. in Cicero, IL. My injuries are substantial; broken scapula, three broken ribs, broken left leg,…

FAQ,Personal Injury,Slip and Fall,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

Question: I fell and injured myself at work and got RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). I was on workers comp. for 10 months and then the company doctor said nothing was wrong with me and I can return back to work. My doctor never would and still has not released me to return to work. They…

Back Injury,Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I am a tile setter, and I was assaulted by a general contractor and his son on a job site. As a result of the assault I have 2 chipped teeth and have been unable to work due to back pain. What are my options?

FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I was cooking on a river boat and had an skin problem arise, so I filled out an accident form as I was instucted to do at orientation before going to work. Two days later I was asked by the office to go to another boat, so I went. On the way to…