ATLANTA — Officials still are trying to determine what led to a multiple-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 55 in Logan County that killed two children and left a third
Source: 2 children killed in chain-reaction crash near Atlanta | Local News | pantagraph.com
Horrific accident. Shows the great dangers of construction zones and the need to be hyper-vigilant on the road. Illinois law allows for wrongful death lawsuits by parents of children who are killed in motor vehicle collisions.
Social Security is famous for sending out a large number of questionnaires.
They cover anything from daily activities, work history, headaches, pain to drug and alcohol abuse.
They are very important because the people who review them are using your medical records and your answers on the forms to determine your level of functioning.
This ultimately leads to a decision on whether or not you are disabled.
It is important to know why the questions are being asked.
It is also important to understand how the answers fit into the rules and law and why certain answers may mean you are disabled or not.
Do not attempt to answer the questions on the forms without guidance from an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer.
Misunderstanding a question may result in you being found disabled.
Custom legal services means that your lawyer is sitting down with you and going through the questions with you so that you understand why it is being asked and making sure that you are giving Social Security a complete and honest picture of your limitations and past work history.
It is also important to fax your answers to the Social Security office listed on the forms. This insures timely filing of your answers and that they are sent directly to your electronic file without them being lost.
Make sure that you get all the help you need to win your Social Security Disability case. Contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
A federal judge has issued an order increasing the jury verdict in a discrimination suit against Madison County to nearly $660,000, which may top $1 million after legal fees.
Source: Judge increases Madison County discrimination fine to nearly $660,000 | Belleville News-Democrat
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Not a good day for the home team. Lesson: do not discriminate against the disabled.
A 27-year-old Madison County woman was seriously injured Monday afternoon when the car she was driving rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Illinois 108 near
Source: Woman seriously injured in collision with semi – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL
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Thoughts and prayers with victim.
This motor vehicle accident shows comparative negligence. Both drivers were ticketed. The truck driver for improper stopping on roadway and the car driver for failure to stop. This makes it more difficult for the injured party to recover because she was partially at fault.
You should be paid 2/3 of your average weekly wage if you have been injured at work and you are unable to work your job.
Some insurance companies will not pay you what is called TTD or temporary total disability unless you ask them or contact them to find out why you are not being paid.
Some insurance companies will dispute that you were injured, or dispute that your condition that is keeping you off work is related to the work injury, or deny that you are unable to work.
In any event if you are not being paid you will need to seek a trial before an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitrator to start your benefits.
As the injured worker you must prove all the elements of your case.
This includes accident, causal connection, related medical bills and off work status.
You may need accident reports, witnesses, medical records, testimony of your doctor, medical bills and off work slips.
This can quickly become complicated so make sure that you have a experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney to help you get your off work pay started.
Questions about your work comp case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371 to discuss all your concerns.