How Illinois Limits What Medical Providers Can Take From Your Crash Settlement Key Takeaways: Under the Illinois Health Care Services Lien Act, 770 ILCS 23/10, all medical liens combined generally cannot exceed 40% of your
Why a Defective Locomotive Can Change Everything in an Illinois Rail Injury Case Key Takeaways: Strict liability under the Locomotive Inspection Act means an Illinois railroad worker generally does not have to prove the carrier
How a 1991 Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Shapes Your Construction Injury Case Key Takeaways: The Kotecki cap is an Illinois rule that limits an employer’s contribution liability to a negligent third party to the amount
Why Medical Bills Should Not Swallow Your Car Accident Settlement Key Takeaways: Illinois crash victims are protected from losing their entire settlement to medical bills by the Health Care Services Lien Act, 770 ILCS 23.
When a Stalled OSHA Whistleblower Case Can Move Into Federal Court Key Takeaways: The 210-day rule under the Federal Railroad Safety Act at 49 U.S.C. § 20109(d)(3) lets railroad workers file an original retaliation lawsuit
Understanding What Your Employer Gets Back After a Construction Injury Settlement Key Takeaways: Under Section 5(b) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, an employer or its comp carrier is reimbursed from a worker’s third-party recovery,
Passenger Fault in Illinois Car Crashes: What the Law Actually Says Key Takeaways: Yes, a passenger can be assigned comparative fault in an Illinois crash, but it is uncommon because passengers rarely control vehicle operation.
Why the Clock Matters When a Railroad Punishes You for Speaking Up Key Takeaways: Illinois railroad workers have 180 days from the adverse action to file a retaliation complaint with OSHA under the Federal Railroad
Understanding the Employer’s Claim on Your Construction Injury Settlement Key Takeaways: A 820 ILCS 305/5(b) lien is the Illinois employer’s statutory right to be reimbursed for workers’ compensation benefits from any recovery an injured worker