Frequently Asked Questions
Knowledgeable Illinois and Iowa attorneys offer answers
The Moline, Illinois lawyers of Katz, Huntoon & Fieweger, PC provide answers, no matter how difficult your questions. Below you will find typical questions Quad Cities clients often ask. This is for general information purposes only. Contact us for answers to your specific legal questions.
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation
- Do I have to be injured at work to receive workers compensation?
- What compensation will I receive?
- Must I see an insurance company doctor, or can I see my own doctor?
Employment Discrimination
- Can I sue if I was fired for not getting along with my supervisor?
- What do I have to do to sue my employer?
- What kind of conduct constitutes sexual harassment?
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Personal Injury
I fell and was injured. Can I sue someone?
If you fell while working, your injuries may be covered by your employer’s workers compensation insurance.
If your injury occurred in a store or a building, you can sue to recover damages to compensate you for your injuries. Be aware, however, that a building owner is not liable for every injury that occurs on the property. To recover for an injury, the owner or operator of the business must have breached his duty to keep the premises reasonably safe and to warn of known dangers. An attorney can provide you with additional details about premises liability and how to approach a possible Rock Island County personal injury lawsuit.
Many factors determine how much compensation you may receive, including the severity of your injuries, your past medical history, and the amount of insurance coverage that the responsible person or company has. An attorney can assess the potential value of your claim.
Workers Compensation
Do I have to be injured at work to receive workers compensation?
No. As long as your injury is related to your job, you are covered. If you are injured while traveling on business, running errands for business, or even attending a social function required by your work, your injury may be covered.
What compensation will I receive?
In general, benefits include replacement income, medical expenses, and often, job training, schooling, or job placement assistance. Compensation for a temporary injury is usually two-thirds of your average wage up to a limit.
If your injury permanently prevents you from returning to work or renders you unable to work any job, you may be eligible to receive long-term or lump-sum benefits. You also may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits.
Must I see an insurance company doctor, or can I see my own doctor?
Depending on what state you work in, you may be required to see a doctor approved by the company.
Employment Discrimination
Can I sue if I was fired for not getting along with my supervisor?
You cannot sue your employer simply because your company fired you for a reason that is permitted by law. If you were fired for sex or race discrimination, then you have a basis for a suit.
What do I have to do to sue my employer?
Before you can file a federal employment discrimination lawsuit, you need to file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within 300 days of the discrimination. Following any EEOC action, you may file a lawsuit.
What kind of conduct constitutes sexual harassment?
Harassing has to be offensive, not only to you, but to a “reasonable” person. There is no specific definition of a reasonable person. Juries usually interpret it to mean people like themselves. Additionally, to sustain a claim, sexual harassment also must be “severe and pervasive.” That means one kiss or touch, while offensive, will not by itself support a claim for sexual harassment.
