What kinds of traumatic brain injury work accommodations can I ask from my employer?

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you may request traumatic brain injury work accommodations from your employer. If your employer chooses not to provide you with these accommodations, you may want to take legal action. At this point, it may be beneficial to consult with a Chicago brain injury lawyer who can…

How do doctors test for brain injury?

Doctors may use a medical exam, neurological testing, and imaging assessments to look for a brain injury. A Chicago brain injury lawyer can teach you about these tests. If you are dealing with an injury to the brain caused by someone else, your attorney may help you seek damages from any at-fault parties. If you’re…

What is malingering?

Workers injured on the job typically collect workers’ compensation benefits to cover their medical costs and replace a portion of their wages as they are off work recovering. Sometimes, employers or insurance companies accuse injured workers of “malingering.” A Chicago workers’ compensation attorney from Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates can help if you have been accused…

What should I do after being injured?

Protecting your health and safety is critical following an accident or other incident that causes you harm. Knowing what you should do after being injured is important for victims, as injuries come with a range of physical, financial, and emotional consequences. The Chicago personal injury attorneys at Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates can help you pursue…

What can I do if insurance denies my claim?

Facing a denied insurance claim after a personal injury can be frustrating. You’re already dealing with the physical, emotional, and financial toll of your injury, and now you’re faced with the added stress of navigating the insurance claims process. A Chicago personal injury attorney from Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates can answer your questions and help…

What happens if the at-fault driver is not insured?

When you are in a car accident in Illinois, your first option to receive compensation may be the other driver’s insurance company. Illinois is a fault state, meaning that the at-fault driver is responsible for the damages they have caused. However, that driver may have been underinsured or uninsured. Many people feel unsure about what…

Who’s liable for a Chicago police chase crash?

You may not be liable for losses you incur in a Chicago police chase crash. Parties who could be held accountable include the driver of the vehicle the police are chasing, the police officer driving a car in the chase, or the police department. At Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, we make it easy to connect…

How do I obtain an accident report in Chicago?

When pursuing compensation for a car accident, you need all the evidence to take action. For example, the police will likely file a Chicago accident report from the scene, which can be valuable evidence. However, you may not know how to obtain an accident report in Chicago. Your Chicago car accident lawyer can help you…

How do adjusters determine who is at fault?

To determine fault in a car accident, an insurance company adjuster gathers information to understand what happened during the collision. They will examine all the evidence to establish whether to pay your claim and for how much. At this point, they may determine if you or someone else is at fault. At Horwitz, Horwitz &…

What if I was injured in a car accident at work?

You might file an insurance claim against the other driver if you’re hurt in an auto crash. However, what if you were injured in a car accident at work or while driving for your job? You could be eligible to seek workers’s compensation benefits. A Chicago car accident lawyer from Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates answers…