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Child Support
Not many liens attach to compensation claims. However, child support, medicare, public aid, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), income tax liens, attorneys fees, veterans benefits, and other government payments may be a lien on a workers compensation claim. If, as a result of your injury, you will in the future apply for certain medical benefits from the government, for example medicare or medicaid, you may need to set aside money for that in your settlement.

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AKA: Ackerman, James W, JD
Categories: Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys, Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, Attorneys, Automobile Accident Attorneys, Bankruptcy Law Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, DUI & DWI Attorneys, Employee Benefits & Worker Compensation Attorneys, Estate Planning, Probate, & Living Trusts, Family Law Attorneys, Malpractice Law Attorneys, Medical Malpractice Attorneys, Personal Injury Law Attorneys, Traffic Law Attorneys, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorneys, Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Phone: (217) 789-1977

Address: 230 W Carpenter St Ste A, Springfield, IL 62702

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Ackerman James

Child Support
Not many liens attach to compensation claims. However, child support, medicare, public aid, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), income tax liens, attorneys fees, veterans benefits, and other government payments may be a lien on a workers compensation claim. If, as a result of your injury, you will in the future apply for certain medical benefits from the government, for example medicare or medicaid, you may need to set aside money for that in your settlement.
Spousal Support
Jim and Doc talk with multiple callers, discussing a wide variety of legal topics, including a reminiscence of Jack Davis, the making of Legally Blonde 2, probate and real estate, using living trusts to avoid probate, a debate about the Attorney General, worker’s compensation, a case about police officers and adultery, the ever-popular weird laws, a DUI story, a mortgage fraud story, the Larry Nassar case, the Uber and Waymo settlement, the alimony/maintenance payment tax change, and child support and dependents.

DUI/DWI
Car accidents often lead to injuries such as broken bones, spinal cord damage, brain injuries, paralysis, and even death. In fact, in 2014, the Illinois Department of Transportation reported that over 84,000 individuals were injured in traffic-related incidents statewide, many of which were due to another driver’s negligence. Victims injured by another motorist’s careless actions, such as distracted driving, drunk driving, or violations of traffic rules, may be entitled to compensation for their medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future losses, as well as punitive damages in some situations. At Ackerman Law Office, our Springfield personal injury attorney can assist you in determining the scope of your injuries to make sure that you receive the financial support that you need.
Wrongful Death
Our initial consultation for wrongful death claims are free. We will discuss with you the issues involving the claim, giving advice for free to the victims of anothers’ negligent conduct.
Traffic Violations
Illinois follows a modified form of comparative negligence. If both a plaintiff and a defendant have contributed to an accident, the jury may be asked to determine the plaintiff’s damages and also assign a percentage of fault to both parties. Under 735 ILCS 5/2-1116, a victim still may recover damages despite acting carelessly, as long as he or she was less than 50% responsible for the accident. For example, if the defendant ran a stop sign and is found to be 75% at fault, but the plaintiff was speeding and is found to be 25% at fault, the plaintiff may be able to recover three-quarters of the total costs associated with the accident from the defendant.
Murder
Dan is the recently appointed Sangamon County States attorney since John Milhiser was appointed US Attorney for the Central District of Illinois. We discussed the new position, what he plans to do in it, and a recent murder trial he prosecuted.

Workers Compensation
This web page is designed to help people understand the workers compensation benefits available under Illinois law. It is written for injured people but should help others understand who are not injured but interested in this area of the law. The Act is complicated, but feel free to read it. The Rules govern practice before the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission. The Handbook is easier to understand and is designed to help workers compensation claimants.

Premises Liability
Construction Litigation
Retaining a personal injury attorney in the Springfield area is also vital in your efforts to maximize your damages. A lawyer can not only identify the parties responsible for an accident but also put together a clear and convincing record of evidence to prove that responsibility. When driving, for instance, people are generally expected to operate their vehicles in a reasonably safe manner. A driver who does not do so is likely to be found negligent and liable for any injuries that result. The driver’s employer may also be liable if the driver was on the clock at the time of the collision. Additionally, auto manufacturers and parts makers may be liable if design and construction defects contributed to the crash. An experienced lawyer knows how to investigate an accident and build a case that will vigorously assert a victim’s rights.
Property Damage
Auto accidents are a frequent occurrence, and can negatively impact the lives of their victims, causing extensive medical problems, bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, disability, and property damage. Insurance companies don’t always pay accident victims fairly, and we are experienced at negotiating with insurance companies to get your bills paid as quickly as possible, including uninsured / underinsured claims.

Personal Injury
We understand it is difficult for many people to afford an attorney. We understand that people who are not lawyers often do not know what a reasonable cost is for a personal injury attorney — and what is not.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or another health care professional does not exercise the accepted standard of care within their field of practice, leading to a patient’s injury. Malpractice can take the form of prescription errors, surgical errors, birth injuries, and misdiagnoses, among other situations. Proving a medical malpractice case involves consulting medical experts, examining a patient’s history, and deciphering complicated medical records. Our firm has the resources to make sure that those responsible for your harm are held accountable.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
In some cases a worker will be hurt so badly that she can no longer work in any capacity. This is called a permanent total disability. The employee is entitled to TTD for life. Permanent totals are often confused with 100% man as a whole. These are different concepts. With permanent total disability there is no vocational training that will get the person back to work. Often, but not always, people who are permanent totals are older individuals who are not as healthy to begin with or are less interested in retraining. Often permanent totals receive social security disability. A big, and sometimes complicated issue surrounding permanent totals is whether social security will get an offset for the amount paid from workers compensation. Often a worker will want to declare that the lump sum payment represents payments over his life expectancy or maybe his work life expectancy. By doing this the worker can reduce the amount of offset. A worker may also want to allocate a certain amount of a lump sum settlement to future medical expenses to avoid an offset.
Slip and Fall Injury
Landowners or lessees can be liable for slip and fall injuries if they are negligent. This means they must do what a reasonable person would do in the circumstances. This is somewhat vague. However, it is exactly what juries must decide in these cases. Additionally, the injury victim has an obligation to keep a look out for where he or she is going. If the plaintiff did not properly look where they are going the landowner or land possessor may not have to pay the victim.

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
Ackerman Law Office has a long legacy of Assisting Illinois residents in need of guidance and advocacy when it comes to a variety of claims. This includes claims resulting from personal injury, workers’ compensation, car wrecks, trucking accidents, and medical neglect. Additional services include, but are not limited to, estate planning and probate cases.
Wills
Ackerman Law Office also assists clients with estate planning services and matters that arise in probate proceedings. Planning how your assets should be dispersed when you pass away, or establishing the appropriate trusts and living wills to protect your loved ones and your wishes, is an important undertaking. Our firm works with clients to identify their goals and execute plans that serve their interests. We also assist clients in navigating the potentially complicated process of probate to ensure that a loved one’s wishes are properly carried out.
Trusts
Probate

Bankruptcy
A guest on the air April 18, 2015, Tom Calisle discussed the Illinois State Bar Association’s law day call a lawyer event. We also discussed his area of experience, bankruptcy law.

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