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Jury: Boy not liable for exuberant greeting that injured aunt – Chicago Tribune

Dirk May In the news, Law, Workers Compensation

A Connecticut jury has rejected a woman’s bid to sue her 12-year-old nephew for injuries she says she suffered from his exuberant greeting at his birthday party four years ago.

Source: Jury: Boy not liable for exuberant greeting that injured aunt – Chicago Tribune

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What if an overactive child knocks over a day care worker and injures her? In Illinois the day care worker is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits even if the child did not intend to harm the day care worker.

Public colleges not liable for violence on campus, appeals court rules – LA Times

Dirk May In the news, Workers Compensation

A California appeals court has ruled that public colleges and universities have no responsibility to protect students from violence committed by other students on campus.

Source: Public colleges not liable for violence on campus, appeals court rules – LA Times

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However, a student worker or university worker who is injured in an attack while on the job is still able to recover in a Workers’ Compensation claim.

Advantages of Settling Your Work Comp Case

Dirk May Help, Settlements, Workers Compensation

In Illinois here are some good reasons to settle your workers’ compensation case.

The biggest advantage is that you get your money faster than when you have a trial.

After you sign settlement contracts and the contracts are approved, you typically get paid in 4 weeks.

Trials take longer because you have to get all the evidence together and take depositions of the doctors and either side can appeal the Arbitrator’s decision.

Another advantage of a settlement is that you know what you are getting. It is all outlined in the contract, including the amount of money you receive.

When you have a trial the Arbitrator decides the value of your case. Any offers are off the table and you may receive more than the offer or less.

A disadvantage to settlement is that your case is over, and any future medical treatment is your responsibility.

If you win at trial it at least gives you the possibility of future medical. However, it may require another trial some time down the road.

If you receive a fair offer and do not believe you will need future medical treatment, then settlement may be best for you.

Questions about the value of your case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Illinois panel OKs medical marijuana for 8 health conditions – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

Dirk May In the news, Law, Medical, Social Security, Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Workers Compensation

COUNTRYSIDE — An advisory board voted Wednesday to add eight health conditions — including chronic pain syndrome, autism, osteoarthritis and post-traumatic stress disorder — to the list of illnesses that can be treated by medical marijuana in Illinois.The state’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board had expressed frustration last month when Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration rejected its first 11 suggestions for expanding the list of medical conditions. Osteoarthritis and PTSD

Source: Illinois panel OKs medical marijuana for 8 health conditions – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

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Adding these kinds of conditions would address many conditions that you find in Social Security disability cases and some workers’ compensation cases.