Does My Treating Doctor or Hospital have any Obligations?
Workers Compensation - September 9, 2015
Question: Does my treating doctor or hospital have any obligations?
What Do I Do if My Employer Refuses to Pay My Bill?
Workers Compensation - September 9, 2015
Question: What do I do if my employer refuses to pay my bill?
What if My Employer or its Insurance Company Wants to Tape or Record Me, Either by Phone or in Person?
Workers Compensation - September 9, 2015
Question: What if my employer or its insurance company wants to tape or record me, either by phone or in person?
Can My Employer or its Insurance Company Speak with My Doctor when I am not Present?
Workers Compensation - September 9, 2015
Question: Can my employer or its insurance company speak with my doctor when I am not present?
Is there a Limit to the Number of Doctors I can see at My Employer’s Expense?
Workers Compensation - September 9, 2015
Question: Is there a limit to the number of doctors I can see at my employers expense?
When to Hire an Attorney for a Workers Comp Claim
Workers Compensation - September 9, 2015
Brain Surgery…Rocket Science…Workers’ Compensation Law… One of the first things new client’s tell me when I meet them is, “I’m not the type of person to hire an attorney.” Actually, someone with a legal case is precisely the type of person who should and does hire an attorney. If you need brain surgery, see a…
Can I get Re-Trained so I can Earn What I Used to Earn Before My Accident?
Workers Compensation - August 26, 2015
Question: I am no longer able to perform my normal job as a result of my injury at work. I can’t earn what I used to earn because I can’t do my normal job. Can I get re-trained so I can earn what I used to earn before my accident? Can I get wage…
Can Medicare Take a Portion of My Worker’s Comp Lump Sum Settlement?
Workers Compensation - August 26, 2015
Question: I am eligible for a lump sum settlement from a work-comp injury. I am 63, and I am receiving Social Security retirement benefits. My attorney told me that Medicare would take a portion of my settlement if the amount were over $250,000. Is that correct? The lawyer states that this amount will be…
Can I be Fired for Retaliatory Reasons?
Workers Compensation - August 26, 2015
Question: I was fired after telling my employer that I had sued one of their clients. I was told that if I sued them they wouldn’t give me any work. About a week later I got a call telling me I made myself unavailable for work, and they wouldn’t use me. Is this retaliation…
Am I Covered By Workers’ Comp Out of State?
Workers Compensation - August 26, 2015
Question: I was injured while working in another state, where the benefits are poor? Is there any way I can be covered under Illinois Workers’ Compensation?
