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To Find Out More about Disability Claims and Legal Terms, Check Out These Helpful Links

When should you seek the advice of a personal injury lawyer for disability claims? Learn more about the terminology for personal injury law and the benefits of using an attorney to help with your disability claims with these great resources:

• Check out this article from SSA.gov for information social security disability benefits.
• How are you protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act? Find out with this link from ADA.gov.
• This pamphlet from the American Bar Association discusses personal injury claims and negligence.
• Explore this article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for information on preventing falls in the workplace.
• Visit this link from the Insurance Information Institute for information on medical malpractice law.

For more information on our practice areas, give the lawyers with the Santilli Law Group in Chicago a call at (312) 854-0943 today.

When to Seek Legal Help with Your Disability Claims

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits the discrimination of individuals with disabilities by employers, government programs and services, public accommodations, and transportation. Unfortunately, obtaining disability benefits is not an easy task. Educate yourself on when to seek legal help from a personal injury lawyer for your disability claims:

• To Better Understand Your Eligibility

One of the first reasons to seek the help of a qualified personal injury or work injury attorney is to gain a better understanding of your eligibility. For example, an individual may qualify for social security disability benefits if he is unable to do the work he did before, if he cannot adjust to other work due to his medical condition, or if his disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year. Individuals applying for worker’s compensation benefits, on the other hand, must be suffering from a short-term or long-term disability due to a work-related injury or illness. An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you determine whether or not filing for a disability claim is in your best interest.

• To Appeal the Denial of Benefits

Another reason to work with a workers' compensation law firm or personal injury lawyer is to appeal a denial of disability benefits. Many individuals are denied compensation for their short-term and long-term disabilities due to inadequate documentation or supporting medical paperwork. An attorney can help you through the claims process to ensure that you have the information needed to support your disability claim.

Whether you have suffered a work injury, are struggling to appeal a disability benefits denial, or require the help of a medical malpractice law firm, the Santilli Law Group in Chicago is here to help.  Get the legal representation you need by giving our work injury attorneys a call at (312) 854-0943. You can also visit our website to learn more about our practice areas.

Disclaimer:

The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.

Important Legal Definitions: Fault, Negligence, and Liability

There are a number of factors that go into proving a personal injury claim. While working with an experienced personal injury lawyer or work injury attorney can help you understand the process, it is important to educate yourself on some crucial legal definitions. Learn how personal injury claims are settled with this overview on fault, negligence, and liability.

Fault

Fault is defined as being legally responsible for the personal injuries sustained by another person. However, proving fault is not always an easy task, as it requires the defendant to show that the other person was negligent and therefore liable for any injuries or damages.

Negligence

In personal injury law, negligence is defined as an individual’s failure to provide reasonable care or take measures to avoid injury or loss to another person. Four things must be demonstrated in order to prove negligence, including:

• A breach of duty of care, or obligation of an individual to exercise reasonable care in the conduct of any activity
• The behavior or inaction of the other party did not meet the standard of care that any reasonable person would meet in the same circumstances
• The injury or loss occurred under foreseeable circumstances that could have been prevented
• The injury suffered was the direct result of the breach of duty of care

Liability

Liability is similar to fault, in that it refers to an individual’s legal responsibility to another individual due to his actions or failure to act. For example, business owners have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their patrons; in the event that a consumer slips and suffers an injury on the premises due to lack of maintenance or presence of hazards, the business owner would be held liable for the person’s injuries.

With over 80 years of combined experience, our personal injury and work injury attorneys with the Santilli Law Group are devoted to helping our clients gain the compensation they deserve. Let us defend your legal rights by calling (312) 854-0943 to set up an appointment at one of our two Chicago locations.

Disclaimer:

The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.

How to Get Social Security Disability Benefits

Studies show that a disabling accident occurs every second in the United States. Fortunately, social security benefits can provide income for individuals who are suffering from a disability or injury that prevents them from working and earning wages as normal.

In this video, you will take a closer look at how to get social security benefits. The first step in obtaining social security benefits is to file as soon as you become injured or are unable to work. It is important to leave nothing out and list all of the conditions that are impairing your working abilities. Learn more about the documentation required in this full clip.

Hiring a work injury lawyer can make filing for social security disability and worker’s compensation benefits an easier task. Let the Santilli Law Group help you receive the compensation you deserve by calling us at (312) 854-0943.

Here Are More Great Resources on Medical Malpractice and Workers Compensation for You to Review

If you’d like to learn more about seeking compensation for medical malpractice and work injuries, click on the links below. For expert legal representation in the Chicago area, contact the Santilli Law Group at (312) 854-0943.

• For information on Illinois’s workers’ compensation laws, visit this page from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
• To learn about medical malpractice in the United States, read this helpful article from PubMed Central.
• Here’s a page from MedicineNet.com about standard of care and the role it plays in medical malpractice cases.
• This page from Small Business Administration explains what workers’ compensation is and how it affects you.
• Find out more information about workers’ compensation on this informative web page.