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Pre-existing Condition
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Geneva Illinois Law Blog
Can pre-existing conditions affect workers’ comp in Illinois?
Navigating the workers’ compensation system can be challenging even when your case is straightforward. Unfortunately, the process can be even more challenging when you have a pre-existing condition. If you…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
District Court Affirms Insurer’s Application of ERISA Disability Policy’s Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion
By Kristin Kyle
In Tunkle v. Reliastar Life Insurance Company, No. 2:23-CV-10-SPC-NPM, 2024 WL 3638011 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 2, 2024), on cross-motions for summary judgment, a Florida Middle District Judge granted Defendant Reliastar’s motion,…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
District Court Finds Guardian Improperly Applied a Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion to Deny Plaintiff’s ERISA-Governed Disability Claim
By Kristin Kyle
In Kim v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, No. 823CV01579DOCADS, 2024 WL 2106240 (C.D. Cal. May 9, 2024), California Central District Judge David O. Carter granted judgment to…
Searcy Law Blog
The Impact of Pre-Existing Conditions on Personal Injury Claims in Florida
By Searcy Law
If you’ve suffered any type of personal injury that leaves you with large medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages, you may be able to file suit…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
IL Work Comp – Stop Worrying About Old Injuries
By Mike Helfand
How to win an Illinois workers compensation case if you have an old injury. Pre-existing injury law and Illinois workmans comp.
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Even With A History Of Back Problems You Can Have A Work Comp Case
By Mike Helfand
Even with a history of back problems, you can have an Illinois workers comp claim if the job has made your condition worse. Talk to a lawyer for free
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Chicago Bears Player Shows How To Win A Pre-Existing Knee Injury Case
By Mike Helfand
One thing that I don't think my injured workers in Illinois think about is that professional athletes are covered under the same Illinois work comp laws that they are. And…
Workers Compensation - Washington
Pre-Existing Conditions in Workers Compensation: What Will Happen to My L&I Claim?
By Tara Reck
Pre-existing conditions can be a big concern for work injury claimants. Many workers worry that pre-existing conditions will prevent them from getting L&I benefits. This is a reasonable concern. After…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Winning IL Work Comp When You Already Have Degenerative Disc Disease
By Mike Helfand
One of the most common ways an Illinois workers compensation insurance company tries to deny benefits to an injured worker is by saying that you have a pre-existing condition. It's…
Kanoski Bresney Blog
Will a Pre-Existing Condition Prevent Me From Receiving Workers’ Compensation?
By Kanoski Bresney Personal Injury Attorneys
If you have been injured at work, you may be experiencing significant pain and discomfort, and need to see a doctor. However, you may be unsure about how to address…