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An injury can be life changing. Focus first on your medical care and working toward good health. But before too much time passes, think also about whether you need to take legal action in order to be compensated for the amount the injury has cost you – not only in terms of medical bills, but other damages, as well.

1. Property owners can be held responsible. The law that applies to this situation is often called premises liability. Whether you have a good case against the property owner for your injury depends on how you were hurt and whether the
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Personal injury and workers’ compensation are two types of injury cases in Illinois. Both can involve the same types of injuries, such as a slip and fall, a vehicle accident, or an injury caused by a machine or piece of equipment. The difference lies in the cause of the injury.

If your injury is caused by your job, it will be considered a workers’ compensation case. The main difference is that you will not file a lawsuit (the law actually prevents you from suing your employer after a work injury) but rather you will file a claim for benefits. Your
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