Category: Settlements and Compensation

Loss of consortium is a separate damages claim available to the spouse of a seriously injured person in Illinois. It compensates for loss of companionship, affection,…

Most Illinois personal injury settlement proceeds are not taxable income under federal or Illinois law. But punitive damages, emotional distress unconnected to physical injury, and lost…

Attorney guide to ERISA self-funded plan liens on Illinois personal injury settlements: why ERISA preempts state law, what controls the lien, and the levers that reduce…

Attorney guide to Illinois hospital liens on personal injury settlements: 770 ILCS 23 40% statutory cap, common-fund reduction, ERISA interactions, and a worked example of net…