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Limiting the amount of money a victim can receive in compensation for life-damaging or life-threatening forms of medical malpractice was deemed unconstitutional in the state of Illinois early last year. Previously, victims of medical malpractice could only receive up to $1 million in damages from a hospital and up to $500,000 from individual doctors.
This video profiles a young girl who was born with cognitive deficits and will live out the remainder of her life in a wheelchair. Her parents sued the hospital where she was born for not giving her mother an emergency C-section in a timely manner when problems developed during birth, thus causing brain damage to the baby. Despite her case and others like hers, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and medical professionals are lobbying to keep monetary caps on medical malpractice cases.
To speak with an expert Illinois attorney who is up-to-date in medical malpractice law, injury law, or workers’ compensation law, call the experts at Santilli Law Group at 888-319-6979.
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Understanding the law can be difficult, especially surrounding workers’ compensation and wrongful discrimination in the workplace. Learn more with the resources below. For more information, contact Santilli Law Group at (888) 319-6979.
- What do the new workers’ compensation reforms mean for Illinois workers? Read this article from the Chicago Tribune to find out.
- Millions of people get fired every day; however, sometimes it’s for the wrong reason. To learn more about wrongful termination, head over to FindLaw.com.
- It is illegal to discriminate against an employee because of their race, age, sex, and a number of other characteristics. To learn more, take a look at this page from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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People get fired every day. Most of the time, they simply aren’t qualified to do the job or the company no longer has the money to retain their services. Sometimes, however, people are fired for the wrong reasons.
In this short video, you can learn what to do if you are wrongfully terminated. In just a couple of minutes, you’ll learn how to determine whether you were wrongfully terminated, which forms to fill out, when to retain the services of an attorney, and more.
If you feel as though you’ve been wrongfully terminated, then contact Santilli Law Group. Over the past decade, we’ve helped hundreds of individuals and families get the compensation they deserve. Give us a call today at (888) 319-6979 to learn more.
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Though we’re all created the same, we’ve long been plagued by discrimination based on a few superficial differences. Today, we like to think that we’ve cultivated a tolerant society, but sometimes that isn’t the case—a fact that is often made clear in the workplace. Here are a few ways in which discrimination in the workplace can take place:
Under state and federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees based on their race, gender, religion, age, and a number of other characteristics. If an employer won’t even consider hiring a certain group of people based on one of these factors, then the company is using discriminatory practices.
According to the law, one group of people should not be paid more or less for doing the same job as another group. If you believe that you are receiving a lower wage because of your race or gender, then contact an attorney as soon as possible.
If you hear someone making obscene or insulting jokes about your race, gender, or any other characteristic, then you don’t have to stand for it. If the harassment is coming from your coworkers, then alert your supervisor immediately. If it’s coming from you superior, then enlist the help of a skilled attorney.
If you get fired and your employers don’t give you a satisfying reason as to why, then there’s a good chance that it’s another example of discrimination. As soon as you can, consult with an attorney to find out if you have a legitimate case.
No one should be made to feel uncomfortable about who he or she is. If you’re the victim of discrimination in the workplace, then contact the Santilli Law Group. We have years of experience and can help you seek the justice you deserve. Give us a call today at (888) 319-6979, and take one step closer to fairness in the workplace.
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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.
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Though workers’ compensation is an essential part of our society, there are many who choose to exploit it. That’s why the state of Illinois is seeking an extensive reform that reduces workers’ compensation insurance premiums and gives businesses more say in where their employees seek medical attention. Here’s a brief look at the very latest reform news:
- Governor Appoints New Medical Fee Advisory Board Members
On September 13, Governor Quinn announced that he had appointed new members to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s (IWCC) Medical Fee Advisory Board. The new members include representatives for employees, employers, and medical providers, who will serve four-year terms. The objective of the Medical Fee Advisory Board is to advise the IWCC on medical fees and ensure accessibility for all.
- The IWCC’s PPP notification form
Last spring, Governor Quinn signed a piece of legislation that allowed Illinois employers to refer injured workers to certain medical providers through a Preferred Provider Program (PPP). The Medical Fee Advisory Board met on September 20 to draft a PPP notification form that is to be presented to injured workers. Though they did not come to a consensus, they made significant progress.
During that same September 20 meeting, the Medical Fee Advisory Board also determined the fee schedule for certain regions throughout Illinois. They ultimately decided that the fee schedules should be weighted according to the population of each geozip. The new fee schedule recalculation will go into effect at the beginning of 2012.
If you need help making sense of the latest workers’ compensation news, then contact the Santilli Law Group. We know this time of reconstruction can make injured workers very nervous, but we’re dedicated to getting you the compensation you deserve. Don’t get lost in the reforms—give us a call today at (888) 319-6979.
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.
