Workers compensation laws are designed to protect the injured worker. As described by the Illinois Supreme Court, the purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act “…is to provide employees a prompt, sure, and definite compensation, together with a quick and efficient remedy, for injuries or death suffered by such employees in the course of their employment [...]
Often, injured workers contact an attorney and tell them that they were hurt on the job, but their employer is already taking care of the workers compensation case. The worker explains that their employer acted immediately and contacted the company insurance adjuster, who then promptly jumped into action. This insurance company assured the worker that [...]
Like most formidable situations, bankruptcy has earned its reputation based on a few truthful facts and too many embellishments. Much of this misinformation was disseminated to the public after the new bankruptcy laws went into effect in 2005. Once you know the facts, filing for bankruptcy is not nearly as frightening as it first appears. [...]
One of the most common questions about Chapter 13 bankruptcy is what happens if your financial situation changes during the duration of the plan? After all, a Chapter 13 plan runs from between three to five years and a lot of life can happen in that period of time. What happens if you or your [...]
Ok, you are getting a fresh start on your financial situation by filing for bankruptcy. One of the important players that you are going to be interacting with in the case is a bankruptcy trustee. A bankruptcy trustee is a lawyer assigned to oversee your bankruptcy case. Their role in the case differs as to [...]
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is commonly referred to as “liquidation” bankruptcy. It cancels debt entirely in the course of approximately three months and is an attractive option for many people considering bankruptcy. The down side for many is that filing for Chapter 7 means that any non-exempt belongings will be liquidated to distribute among creditors in [...]
Serious financial problems rarely happen when you expect them. Personal injuries or other illnesses that leave you disabled can cause huge medical bills to pile up yet cut off the only source of funds you have to pay off your debts. Sixty-two percent of all bankruptcies filed in 2007 were linked to medical expenses. That [...]
The decision to file for bankruptcy is not one to take lightly. With the multiple bankruptcy plans available and the changes to bankruptcy law that occurred in 2005, it is important to be an informed about options from various scenarios. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy but have concerns about what may happen should [...]
Progressive steps toward individualized cancer treatment are being made by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which is known globally as one of the foremost sources of cancer funding and research. One of NCI’s most recent initiatives is to implement programs that provide personalized cancer therapy by identifying possible gene mutations in the cancer cell itself [...]
There are few people who haven’t been touched by cancer, whether personally or by a loved one close to them. Because cancer so often hits close to home, people are, more than ever, aware of the types of cancer, the causes, and methods of prevention. Prostate cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer, and brain cancer are [...]
