Frightening story of insurance company that refuses to pay majority of sky high air ambulance bill. Sometimes if an at fault driver or work comp carrier is involved you can get more of these high cost bills covered.
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Healthcare: A dilemma for the injured and disabled
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You must have health coverage to get the treatment needed to prove your disability for Social Security. Often you must have your own health coverage while you fight the Workers’ Compensation insurance company. It is not easy to find health coverage.
Drunk Driver causes life threatening injuries
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Any injuries are tragic, however when the at fault driver has no license, no insurance and is drunk everything becomes much worse. Sometimes there may be a recovery from the at fault driver’s assets. It is usually a very difficult process.
Bill O’Reilly Sued for Defamation
http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-oreilly-sued-20171204-story.html
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Shows that when you settle a lawsuit and violate the terms of settlement you open yourself up to additional legal action.
Many of these sexual harassment and employment discrimination cases have non-disclosure clauses.
New York Study of Lawsuits
https://www.workcompcentral.com/news/article/id/4cb0cd00d79b2a669462f94a1b218e84246a7d10
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Results probably would not be that different in Illinois. Most negligence cases involve smaller amounts of money, under $37,000. Most cases settle short of trial, 84 percent. Would not be that different in Illinois Workers’ Compensation cases.