Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

If I lend money to a plaintiff on a workers compensation case and the plaintiff gets a settlement, is the lawyer required to pay my loan?


Asked on 5/10/10, 7:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Goetz

No. There are no liens recognized under Illinois WC statute. You can try to obtain a letter of direction from the borrower instructing his attorney to repay the loan (with interest) but there is no guarantee that this will be successful.

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Answered on 5/21/10, 8:39 am


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