You are eligible for workers' compensation benefits regardless of your full or part time status. The difference will be reflected in what is called your average monthly wage and the amount of your benefits payments when you are off work or miss enough time to qualify for wage loss payments.... View More

The short answer is - it depends. There are some situations when you are covered for WC benefits in a company parking lot. I would need to know if you were getting to or leaving work and exactly where in the parking lot the accident occurred. There also are likely to be questions about how fast the... View More

Thank you for your question. I am not sure I understand the issue, you can each me after 9:00 a.m. this morning at 602-492-5331 so we can review the specifics of your situation. Thanks again

The short answer is yes. There is a maximum combined payment based on his earnings record, usually from the 5 years before the injury or before he qualifies as disabled. There are other ways to calculate the maximum combined benefit amount, and Social Security is supposed to use the one that... View More

I'm not sure what you mean by "off the clock," and there are limited situations in which you may be covered for workers' compensation anyway. You can call me tomorrow at 602-687-9211 or 602-492-5311 after 1:00 p.m. because the validity of your claim will depend on the facts. Thank you

Thank you for contacting me with your work injury question. There is nothing you can do now about a 2015 injury, and in the future if you are hurt at work you are required to notify a supervisor or manager as soon as possible, and you are required to file your own claim with the Industrial... View More

You can ask, but the carrier has the right to choose it's own doctor. You probably don't want someone new anyway. You may feel free to call me at 602-687-9211 (office) or 602-492-5331 (cell). I have 2 appointments this afternoon and I'm not available after 5:15, so it may be tomorrow... View More

If you are commuting to or from work, the general answer is no. The circumstances may make a difference, like if you were going somewhere on the way that was related to work. You can feel free to call me at 602-687-9211 (office) or 602-492-5331 (cell) to discuss the specifics of your situation.... View More

I do not accept clients with United States District Court civil cases. My practice is limited to representation of individuals with Arizona work injury claims

We do not accept non-Arizona workers' compensation cases. You will need to contact an attorney in California

You are responsible for paying medical bills not covered by your Worker's Comp. claim, regardless of the reason. If you disagree with the denial, you have (or had) 90 days from the date of the notice, not 90 days from the date you received it, to file a request for hearing with the Industrial... View More

The short answer is yes, you will continue to receive medical benefits. You will probably forfeit wage loss - disability payments if you voluntarily quit and give up income. You also should understand that restricted work and light duty are generally the same, so you are only paid disability... View More

You don't have to provide the information but if you are making less money and you want to be paid for lost time-dollars, you will have to document your new work and income. Your WC carrier should not contact your new employer. You have to be very careful not to exceed the work restrictions... View More

I would need to see the actual settlement agreement, but the language you cite from the ALJ approval is standard "boilerplate." The ICA always retains jurisdiction over a case, for future medical benefits and even in some limited circumstances for future disability payments. I expect your... View More

Thank you for contacting me about your work injury. There is no,legal requirement for a drug test and failure of your co-workers or supervisors to follow some company procedure also does not affect your right to benefits. I'm not familiar with a medical facility named "fasmat" and... View More

This is only partly true, if you missed less than one week of work. If you are off work less than 2 weeks, you get paid only for the days after week 1, and if you are off work or on limited duty and not earning your regular wages for more than 2 weeks, you will be aid back to day 1. feel free to... View More

The injured worker is not required to file a workers' compensation (WC) claim, and the employer does not have the authority to do so on the worker's behalf. There is no additional liability for the employer if no claim is filed, and the worker actually has up to one year from the date of... View More

Hello and good evening. You are entitled to wage loss disability payments if you miss time and income from work after a work injury. There are exceptions, like if there are conflicting medical opinions about your ability to work - one doctor says you can do anything and another says you can do... View More

Good evening. It's not clear what state you are in, but if it's Arizona, there is no time limit on the workers' compensation wage loss benefits you are entitled to for missing work. There may be other benefits, like wage loss supplemental benefits from your employer that run out, but... View More

I would have to review your medical records with you, but the legal answer is that IF you have a doctor who can associate your current condition with the original injury, you have a right to petition to reopen your case. I meet with potential clients at no charge, and it will be better for us to be... View More