Can truck driver injured in Nevada obtain Illinois Workers Compensation settlement?
Lipkin & Higgins’ workers compensation attorneys were retained by a 50 year-old car hauler/truck driver, who fell from his truck to the ground while attempting to tie down an automobile. He suffered a torn right rotator cuff and a hip fracture. Both injuries required surgery. Despite the initial damage, our client missed only 16 weeks of work. Lipkin & Higgins ensured that he received proper disability payments for those 16 weeks of lost income, and payment of all medical bills. Successful Resolution: $80,000 After our client recovered sufficiently to return to his regular job duties, we were then able to reach an $80,000 settlement for permanent injury of his workers compensation claim. Of interest in this case was that our client suffered his accident while making a delivery in Nevada. Lipkin & Higgins was able to successfully bring his case under Illinois Workers Compensation law which was more beneficial to our client than Nevada law.
