Q: I received forms agreement for Compensation for disability or permanent injury. Do I sign and send back.
I am not sure if I am to sign these papers and send back to my workers comp insurance or not I have never had to before.
A: This would be an agreement which would potentially control your description of injury, compensation rate and period of disability. Therefore, it is not a simple yes or no question. It would depend on what the document says and whether you agree with the document. I would suggest that you review this document with a local attorney before you sign and return same to make sure that it does not negatively impact your entitlement to workers' compensation benefits.
Glenn Neiman agrees with this answer
A: I agree with Timothy. Since an Agreement for Compensation controls exactly what injury the insurance carrier accepts, and other crucial information, such as your rate of pay (called the "Average Weekly Wage"), this is not a simple yes or no question. Nor can an attorney answer this question without both talking to you and reviewing the document. I would agree that you need to schedule a consultation (should be free) with a local workers' compensation attorney, so you can get advice specific to your case. Good luck!
Timothy Belt agrees with this answer
A: Are you filing for social security? Do you have ongoing medical needs? If so you only want to settle--maybe--on your wage loss. Sounds like you need to sit down and have things explained to you in person.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
