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Hurt in ILLINOIS on the job, company is located in MISSOURI, do I have a claim with both states or one or the other. Hurt back Oct 2001, surgery Aug 2002, recieving excellant care, doctor says out of work 3-6 months, been told should get settlement from insurance company, if I get settlement, is care already recieved, IE surgery cost, taken from settlement, should I also ask for open end medical care for the future, another words, besides money, request for future medical help. Surgery: removed disk and also fusion done. Will age come into consideration for settlement.What is Illinois Industrial Commission, is there a statue of limitation? Where does money come from in settlements, company I work for? I have contacted 2 or 3 attorneys but getting 2 or 3 different responses, please advise. Thanks


Asked on 10/25/02, 5:18 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Dennis VanDerGinst VanDerGinst, Roche & Westensee, Ltd.

Re: Workers Compensation Questions

Please call 1(800)322-0359 and ask to speak with John Westensee.

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Answered on 10/29/02, 4:10 pm
Joseph Spingola Joseph J. Spingola - Attorney at Law

Re: Workers Compensation Questions

Your questions are too numerous and complicated to answer capably in an email. I'm a lawyer in Chicago that does only Workers' Compensation. Feel free to call me at my toll free number at 877-CompJoe (266-7563). I would be happy to discuss your case with you for no fee unless I were to somehow handle a case for you.

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Answered on 10/25/02, 12:22 pm
Spencer Farris The S.E. Farris Law Firm

Re: Workers Compensation Questions

You have a very complicated situation, and one that does not lend itself to easy answer, hence the varied answers from varied attorneys. You have a right to Compensation under Missouri law and Illinois law. What you choose to pursue will depend on a careful analysis of the benefits, and that is difficult to do via email.

Your settlement should not include your surgery and past medical- that is additional and Work Comp has to pay your medical. Likewise with your past lost wages, or temporary total disability.

It will be difficult to include future medical, or hold that open, without some medical indication that you will need more medical.

I am happy to answer your other questions, and invite you to call me, without cost or obligation, at 314.621.6519.

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Answered on 10/25/02, 4:58 pm


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