BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man injured when his motorcycle collided with an all-terrain vehicle near Lake Bloomington in March 2012 has reached a $2 million settlement to resolve his lawsuit
Source: $2 million settlement in ATV-motorcycle crash | Local News | pantagraph.com
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Motorcycle drivers have rights also. Shows that serious injuries may result in serious settlements.
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Some things are hard to believe. Why would any company allow their employees to face additional danger after a horrible work accident. These claims involve workers’ compensation and osha fines.
Some top ideas when dealing with your Illinois Workers’ Compensation settlement.
Make sure that you are realistic.
Nothing is worse than giving up a fair settlement for some unrealistic chance at a large trial award that never happens.
You cannot go back after you have gone to trial and ask for the settlement offer you rejected.
Do not listen to family or friends who claim they know someone who got several hundred thousand dollars for the same injury you have.
Most people do not have a clue regarding the value of your injury, or understand that the value of your injury is closely tied to how much you were paid on the job the year before your injury.
Understand that Arbitrators and Commissioners are appointed by Illinois politicians. Their jobs depend on following the political trends and not doing something crazy that makes them stand out to the media or the politicians.
Make sure that you listen to an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation lawyer and ask them to explain the value of your case.
Questions about your work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
The Illinois Department of Corrections has agreed to pay $450,000 to a man who says he was punished and humiliated by prison officials after he reported that his cellmate raped him at the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln.The man’s attorneys announced the settlement of his federal lawsuit Friday.He was imprisoned for eight months for a minor drug offense and was housed in a cell with a gang member serving 22 years for armed robbery who had a record of starting prison fights.The lawsuit says
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This case shows that even prisoners have legal rights that may result in a damages settlement or award.
Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson settled her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes for a reported $20 million and a public apology Tuesday, ending the case that triggered the downfall of the cable channel’s chief executive.
Source: Ex-Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson settles sex harassment suit for $20M – Chicago Tribune
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Crazy to think that so called smart people will do something that is so obviously stupid and think they can get away with it. Should send a big message to companies to clean up their acts.