answered on Jan 21, 2011
Notification of the bankruptcy filing only gets sent to creditors or other relevant parties. There is no list sent out to all banks.
answered on Jan 21, 2011
Court filings are public documents, go to (or possibly call) the Bankruptcy Court and ask.
answered on Jan 21, 2011
Yes, all correspondence between the lawyers or between the lawyer and the other party should be shared with the client. In fact, a client arguably has a right to see everything in the lawyer's file.
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answered on Jan 21, 2011
"Bad faith" in a workers comp case usually refers to the workers comp insurance company not adjusting the claim in good faith, in other words acting in bad faith towards the claimant in handling the claim. It is a claim brought by the claimant against the insurance company.
answered on Jan 21, 2011
If you eligible for Medicare or SSDI and your settlement is above $25,000, Mediare has laws saying that any payment for future medical bills for a workers comp injury must be paid into a Medicare Set Aside trust and not paid to the claimant directly in a settlement. Other money that is not for... View More 
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