An Alton car wash employee was washing windows when police believe his foot accidentally hit the gas pedal.
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Illinois law gives death benefits for a fatal work injury accident. Spouse or dependents are entitled to recover. This tragic incident would be covered.
Sometimes you wonder what people are thinking.
Social Security Disability is not a simple process.
There are numerous laws, rules and procedures that are complex and baffling to even those who work with Social Security on a daily basis.
Why would you decide to represent yourself?
You are risking benefits that may be paid to you for the rest of your lifetime.
This could easily top a total of $300,000 depending on your life expectancy.
Every so often I will see clients who come into my office after being denied at a hearing without a lawyer representing them.
There are many mistakes and traps that these people fall into.
Even though the Judges are not inherently biased against unrepresented people, I think there are some subtle problems.
No one is watching the Judge to protect against mistakes, or failure to follow the rules, or to ask important questions of you or the vocational consultant.
You need to know what type of questions the Judge will ask and why.
You need to understand what you must prove to win your case.
You need to know what medical records to produce.
You need to understand why the vocational consultant is testifying and what you need to do to turn the testimony to your advantage.
The bottom line is that a lawyer only gets paid if they win your case for you.
The most the lawyer can ever get paid is $6,000.
This is a small amount to pay for lifetime benefits and Medicare benefits.
Questions about your disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
With two young children in her car, an Athens woman recorded herself on social media brandishing a gun and making threats as she followed another woman Sunday, according to the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office.Brooke M. Tapscott, 24, was booked into the Sangamon County Jail on possible charges of unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance.The latter charge was because deputies discovered a pill bottle that Tapscott did not have a
Source: Sheriff’s office: Athens woman uses social media while brandishing gun
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Perfect example of what not to do.
Whether you have a criminal case, work injury, motor vehicle injury case, or social security disability claim make sure that you do not do stupid things on social media. This can and will be used against you to attack your claim. The result will be dismissal of your case or seriously diminished damages as a result.
This is a cautionary tale to protect the value of your Illinois Workers’ Compensation case.
The forms you complete at the beginning of your work injury are very important and may make the difference between winning and losing.
Just imagine that you have sustained a work injury and work wants you to complete forms for off work pay and an incident report.
Suppose that you complete the form and you mark it is not a work related injury, or fail to mark that it is work related.
Or suppose that you complete the doctor office form and mark that it is not work related, or fail to mark that it is work related.
The Arbitrators and Workers’ Compensation Insurance companies pay close attention to these forms.
Some people initially will fail to tell others that it is a work related injury. There may be a variety of reasons: I misunderstood. I didn’t know that a gradual onset injury over time was a really a work injury. I was afraid they would fire me. I did not know who pay the bills.
Changing your story later will lead to all kinds of trouble.
The Arbitrator and Workers’ Compensation Insurance company will often take the position that there was no work injury because you told them so at the beginning of the case.
Do yourself a favor and report all work injuries in writing, immediately.
Confused? Uncertain? Make sure to discuss it with an experienced lawyer right away. Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
The first thing you should do when you are injured, whether it be at work or in a vehicle collision, is to report it to your work or the police.
Documentation is very important in work injury or motor vehicle accident cases.
You must be able to prove all aspects of your case from accident to medical treatment and lost wages.
Going to the emergency room or the doctor immediately will also prevent any defense that you were injured elsewhere or that the injuries were not severe.
Make sure that you tell emergency personnel and medical personnel how the accident happened and about all your injuries.
Make sure that you keep all your doctor appointments, follow all doctor treatment recommendations, and keep going to the doctor until all your injuries are healed.
Ask the doctor to document any final and permanent restrictions.
Ask your human resources department to keep track of all lost time from work.
The purpose is to document the accident, the injuries related to the accident, and what treatment was reasonable and necessary to address your injuries.
This will help you obtain full value for your injuries.
Questions about your work injury or motor vehicle collision claim? Feel free to contact Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.