Home > Blog > Your Hospital Knows You Have Insurance. Here’s Why They Might Not Use It. You were in a car accident. You went to the emergency room. The doctors treated you, the hospital had your insurance card on file, and you assumed — like anyone would — that …

Home > Blog > How Medical Liens Reduce Your Net Settlement in Illinois: What You Actually Take Home Medical liens are legal claims that hospitals, health insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid place against your personal injury settlement to recover the cost of treating your injuries. In Illinois, …

Home > Blog > What Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) Means for Your Illinois Injury Settlement Maximum medical improvement (MMI) is the point at which your doctor determines your condition has stabilized and further treatment will not produce significant recovery. In Illinois personal injury cases, MMI is the trigger that allows …

Settlement checks typically arrive 2-4 weeks after you sign the release, depending on insurance company processing speed. The defendant’s insurance company must issue the check to your attorney, who disburses it after paying medical liens and costs. Delays can occur if there are disputes over final calculations or missing documentation. …

Illinois personal injury lawyers typically take 33.3% to 40% of your settlement in contingency cases, depending on the complexity and stage of resolution. If your case goes to trial, some attorneys may take up to 40%, while pre-settlement agreements might be 33.3%. These percentages cover the attorney’s time, expertise, and …