Two deputies were treated and released; two others, including semi driver, taken to the hospital.
Source: Multiple vehicles in I-74 crash, including deputies’ car | News-Gazette.com
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Frightening accident. Those who are injured may make claims against the negligent driver for driving too fast for conditions and failing to keep a look out. Insurance covers the driver and the driver’s company for their negligent acts.
Why does it take so long for most cases to reach completion?
Is it the lawyer who is so slow?
Why can’t I just get an answer within a month or two and get on with my life?
First of all, a government agency runs the Social Security System. It usually takes approximately 6 months at each level and 12 months to get a hearing. This means that it can take over 2 years to get a hearing and then another month or two to receive a written decision from the Judge.
The reason for this is that there are thousands of cases filed all over the country each month. There are not enough workers to process the cases.
There are also thousands of cases at each hearing center. There are only a handful of judges at each hearing site. This slows down the process.
The Social Security Administration schedules all the hearings. Your lawyer cannot call up and schedule a hearing for you. This is different than many cases where the lawyer has some control over scheduling of trials and hearings. Your lawyer is at the mercy of Social Security in scheduling your hearing.
Illinois Workers’ Compensation cases can only move forward when your medical treatment is completed. This often slows down your case if you are not healing properly or quickly, or need multiple surgeries.
Another thing that bogs down your Work Comp case is that it takes a long time to get your doctor’s deposition. A deposition is testimony of your doctor to support your case before a court reporter. Doctor’s are busy and her schedule and the schedules of your attorney and the insurance attorney must be arranged for the deposition.
Finally, the case must be set for trial. This takes several months to fit into the schedule of the Arbitrator ( the Judge for your Work Comp case).
Questions about your Social Security Disability case or Illinois Workers’ Compensation case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
A 74-year-old woman hit and severely injured around the corner from her house Tuesday morning died later the same day of her injuries, authorities determined Wednesday.
Source: Woman dies after being hit by truck on Near North Side – Chicago Tribune
Tragic event. The law provides remedies for the woman’s family to recover against the truck driver for negligent actions such as failure to reduce speed, stop to avoid a collision or maintain a proper lookout for pedestrians.
Two people were injured in a crash involving a CTA bus late Friday on South Lake Shore Drive in the Douglas neighborhood on the South Side.
Source: Two injured in crash involving CTA bus on LSD
Bus passengers have legal rights to pursue personal injury lawsuits against negligent drivers, whether it be the bus driver or another driver who strikes the bus.
If you are injured in a motor vehicle collision make sure that you do the following:
Go for medical treatment right away.
The insurance company may use it against you if you delay.
You should report all your injuries to the medical providers and follow up with treatment in a timely manner.
You do not want the insurance company to raise a defense that you failed to cooperate with your doctors or did not report each condition.
Submit your medical bills to your group health insurance or your medical payment coverage. This will make sure that you have timely payment of your bills. Typically, the other driver’s insurance company will not pay your bills until a settlement is reached.
Make sure that you do not give a recorded statement to the insurance company. They will use your statement against you in court or pre-trial proceedings.
Make sure that you follow all the timelines required by State in which you were injured. Failure to do so may result in you being denied any recovery.
Questions about your auto injury? Feel free to contact Illinois injury attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Attorneys in auto injury cases only get paid if you recover a settlement or award.