Q: While recieving workers comp benefits can i recieve a one time consultation fee for helping estimate my brothers timber
A: You can receive it, but you would need to report it to workers' compensation as income, and there would be a credit against the wage loss benefits to which you are entitled. It could also open the door for the workers' compensation carrier to hire a vocation expert to determine what you could earn performing this type of work and attempt to reduce your ongoing wage loss benefits based upon imputed earning potential. If you have an attorney, you should discuss this decision with them before accepting the consultation.
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