I agree with attorney Neiman. Getting a lawyer involved can resolve a number of issues, and unless there is litigation-in which case you would need a lawyer regardless-there is no fee to you.

If you can demonstrate that you did indeed receive food poisoning from a lunch provided by your job, that workers' compensation is a possibility. It is important that you understand workers' compensation only pays related wage loss and medical in most cases. Workers' compensation... View More

It is impossible to accurately answer your question without seeing the documents, but I am assuming what you received is a Notice of Temporary Compensation Payable. If this Notice is not withdrawn within 90 days it converts to a Notice of Compensation Payable. Conversion means that the... View More

FMLA is to provide you with job security that you would not have under workers' compensation alone. If the situation warrants, the employer can require that FMLA time is used for a work injury. From what you describe, it sounds like the employer is giving you a choice of preserving the... View More

There are several possibilities, and as Glen correctly pointed out, your attorney is the only one that would be able to answer your question. However, if there was a recent decision, that decision may have ruled that the other side is responsible for this cost. Another possibility is that the... View More

You always have the right to change lawyers. The difficulty is in regard to potential fee splits between the new lawyer and the previous lawyer and whether or not a new lawyer will be willing to accept your claim. I would suggest that you sit down with your current lawyer and try to work out your... View More

I am not aware of an appellate case that has addressed Uber. However, the distinction between employee and independent contractor is a question of a number of factors the most important of which is control of how the work is performed. Since the initial consultation is free, I would suggest that... View More

There should not be any connection between the 2 claims in regard to a credit.

If your work injury has been accepted, you enjoy a rebuttable presumption when you are laid off from a modified duty job that your loss of earnings is related to the work injury. In other words you have a strong claim for wage loss benefits under the the PA Workers' Compensation Act. This... View More

First, you have posted in a PA thread, so if this is not a PA injury the answer provided may not apply. I would first strongly suggest that if you have not reported the second injury, that you do so. In regard to an attorney, there really isn't a downside in getting an attorney involved.... View More

If the carrier is not accepting the neck as part of your injury, you will need to file a petition and take the matter before a judge. The process is rather complicated, so I would strongly suggest that you talk with a local workers' compensation attorney and obtain representation to assist... View More

You would need to file a Claim Petition for Workers' Compensation benefits. You would then need to present evidence to a judge consisting of testimony and medical opinions. This is a rather complicated process, so I would agree with Attorney Neiman that you are better off obtaining a local... View More

My answer is maybe. The coming and going rule would normally preclude a claim, but there are exceptions for traveling employees, or travel for special assignments. It could also make a difference if the van is provided by the employer. It would be worth a meeting with a workers'... View More

From your question it sounds like you already know that it means you are not getting paid during the litigation of the petition. It also sounds like you have a lawyer, so you would be better off addressing legal questions to your lawyer who knows the facts of your case than to a bunch of lawyers... View More

You do not have to sign an authorization at all. Your medical providers for the work injury will submit copies of their records when they submit their bills for payment. That being said, the adjuster will often pressure you to sign an authorization, and it is not unheard of that an adjuster will... View More

A conflict between the IME doctor and your treating doctor as to ability to work is fairly common. If you are receiving benefits for an accepted claim, the workers' compensation carrier would need to obtain a decision from a judge or a signed agreement from you before they can stop paying... View More

If the treatment is available outside of your regular working hours, you are required to schedule accordingly; however if the treatment is not available outside of working hours, you can still attend and you would be potentially entitled to wage loss benefits through workers' compensation.... View More

If you sign the Compromise and Release Agreement you will only receive what is in the agreement. It is unlikely that the agreement will allow for payment of ongoing medical bills, and you cannot file suit against your employer. You must pursue your damages through workers' compensation.... View More

If you have vacation days available, your employer may require you to use those vacation days while you are out of work for your injury; however you may be entitled to payment of workers' compensation wage loss benefits in addition to the vacation days without a credit to the employer or the... View More

Assuming you have an attorney, I would agree with Glen that you need to contact him regarding this issue. If you do not have an attorney, you should obtain one.