Understanding Insurance Claims
If you have recently been in a motor vehicle crash in southern Illinois or near the metro-east, then you are probably already dealing with medical bills, insurance representatives, and possibly even third-party collection companies. Frankly, it’s not fair. If you were just an innocent driver who was following the rules when someone else decided not to follow them, it’s not fair that you should be stuck holding the bill. Sadly, far too many misunderstand how insurance claims work, thus mistakenly believing that somehow victims are to blame for the rising cost of insurance.
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THE REAL REASON AUTO ACCIDENTS COST SO MUCH
Understanding Insurance Claims
If you have recently been in a motor vehicle crash in southern Illinois or near the metro-east, then you are probably already dealing with medical bills, insurance representatives, and possibly even third-party collection companies. Frankly, it’s not fair. If you were just an innocent driver who was following the rules when someone else decided not to follow them, it’s not fair that you should be stuck holding the bill. Sadly, far too many misunderstand how insurance claims work, thus mistakenly believing that somehow victims are to blame for the rising cost of insurance.
At Jerome | Lindsay
If you have recently been in a motor vehicle crash in southern Illinois or near the metro-east, then you are probably already dealing with medical bills, insurance representatives, and possibly even third-party collection companies. Frankly, it’s not fair. If you were just an innocent driver who was following the rules when someone else decided not to follow them, it’s not fair that you should be stuck holding the bill. Sadly, far too many misunderstand how insurance claims work, thus mistakenly believing that somehow victims are to blame for the rising cost of insurance.
At Jerome | Lindsay
Continue Reading THE REAL REASON AUTO ACCIDENTS COST SO MUCH
CAN YOU SPOT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION?
WHAT IS ELDER EXPLOITATION?
All over America, seniors are exploited every day. Sometimes it’s by a close loved one, such as an adult child or other relative. Other times, it may be a caregiver or healthcare worker. If you think it can’t happen to someone you love, then you are sadly mistaken.
According to some sources, about 1 in 10 seniors have experienced some form of abuse – physical or financial. The National Council on Aging supports this and further suggests that as few as 1 in 14 of these cases ever gets reported to the authorities. Exploitation can take
Continue Reading CAN YOU SPOT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION?
CAN YOU SPOT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION?
WHAT IS ELDER EXPLOITATION?
All over America, seniors are exploited every day. Sometimes it’s by a close loved one, such as an adult child or other relative. Other times, it may be a caregiver or healthcare worker. If you think it can’t happen to someone you love, then you are sadly mistaken.
According to some sources, about 1 in 10 seniors have experienced some form of abuse – physical or financial. The National Council on Aging supports this and further suggests that as few as 1 in 14 of these cases ever gets reported to the authorities. Exploitation can take
All over America, seniors are exploited every day. Sometimes it’s by a close loved one, such as an adult child or other relative. Other times, it may be a caregiver or healthcare worker. If you think it can’t happen to someone you love, then you are sadly mistaken.
According to some sources, about 1 in 10 seniors have experienced some form of abuse – physical or financial. The National Council on Aging supports this and further suggests that as few as 1 in 14 of these cases ever gets reported to the authorities. Exploitation can take
MAKE SURE YOU REPORT WORK INJURY IN TIME
WORK INJURY REPORTING DEADLINES IN ILLINOIS
Maybe you’ve heard stories about someone who got badly injured at work and got a large sum of money. Maybe that person was able to cover their medical bills and get paid for their injury. Well, that’s sort of how workers’ compensation is meant to work. The whole system was designed to protect injured workers AND their employers by providing a clear and out-of-court process for getting workers back on their feet after a workplace injury. Since the whole thing is a statutory creation, you have to follow the rules precisely in order to
Maybe you’ve heard stories about someone who got badly injured at work and got a large sum of money. Maybe that person was able to cover their medical bills and get paid for their injury. Well, that’s sort of how workers’ compensation is meant to work. The whole system was designed to protect injured workers AND their employers by providing a clear and out-of-court process for getting workers back on their feet after a workplace injury. Since the whole thing is a statutory creation, you have to follow the rules precisely in order to
MAKE SURE YOU REPORT WORK INJURY IN TIME
WORK INJURY REPORTING DEADLINES IN ILLINOIS
Maybe you’ve heard stories about someone who got badly injured at work and got a large sum of money. Maybe that person was able to cover their medical bills and get paid for their injury. Well, that’s sort of how workers’ compensation is meant to work. The whole system was designed to protect injured workers AND their employers by providing a clear and out-of-court process for getting workers back on their feet after a workplace injury. Since the whole thing is a statutory creation, you have to follow the rules precisely in order to
Continue Reading MAKE SURE YOU REPORT WORK INJURY IN TIME