Driver of other car ran away.
Illinois law does not allow failure to wear a seat belt as a defense. Varies from state to state. This matters because if it is a defense it may result in a zero verdict or a dramatic reduction.
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Get Your Injury Bills Paid
Here are some tips to get your medical bills paid in an Illinois motor vehicle collision case.
The at fault driver’s insurance will usually not pay any medical bills until the case is settled.
You will want to get your bills for injury related treatment as soon as possible to avoid credit issues and finance charges.
If you have health insurance you may submit the bills for payment.
If you have medical payment coverage through your automobile insurance you may submit the bills for payment.
At the conclusion of the case you will repay your health insurance or your automobile insurance from the settlement proceeds.
The advantage of this approach is that it gets your bills paid promptly and often times your insurance companies will agree to reduced repayment amount.
Questions about how to approach your injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Lyme disease victims testify at Statehouse about lack of proper treatment – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL
Springfield-area residents testified before an Illinois Senate committee Tuesday to bring awareness to the lack of adequate care they say they received for Lyme disease.And with the mild winter Illinois just went through, there could be even more ticks to spread the disease.Nathan Gwillim of Springfield told the committee he was bitten by a tick in 2011 and was misdiagnosed for two years.“I was bit and I didn’t really think anything of it. I hadn’t really heard of Lyme
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Lyme disease can be devastating. With severe cases people may no longer be able to work. It is difficult to get Social Security Disability when you have this condition because many times the doctors are not able to make an accurate diagnosis.
4 Reasons Why Disability Insurance Is Especially Important to Less-Educated Workers | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) — which pays modest but vital benefits to people with severe and long-lasting medical impairments who can no longer support themselves by working — is especially important to workers who’ve earned only a high-school diploma, or less (see graph). New research has identified several reasons why this group is far likelier to receive DI benefits than those who’ve gone to college.
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Social Security does make some allowances for people who have worked in manual labor jobs most of their lives and who are above 50 years of age. The system is complicated and you should consult with an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer. The good news is there is no cost until the lawyer wins the case for you.
Law firm says elevated levels of radioactivity found in four more Bridgeton homes | Local | stltoday.com
A law firm said Monday that tests of four more Bridgeton homes show elevated levels of radioactive contamination.
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Shows that chemical exposure cases are heavily dependent on scientific experts who will battle it out in court. The Judge and jury will be charged with siding with one expert against another and deciding whether money damages are available.