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answered on Apr 26, 2015
Have you asked an accountant or your income tax preparer?
Was DX with tennis elbow nine months ago I do think my job duties caused this and has continue to get worse. I had MTR,shot, doctor visits, medication costs that I paid for and I also missed work without pay and was unable to use vacation time to cover me while I was out of work! What can I do? I... View More 
answered on Aug 4, 2015
Worker's comp insurance pays while you are injured on the job and cannot work.
answered on Aug 5, 2015
Do you have an answer to this question yet? No, they cannot make you "change" doctors, but they can make you go see one that they choose for an evaluation.
Scheduled for surgery next Monday, does not make sense to me to cut me open to fix one hernia and to ignore the other two, what can I do to get the other surgery approved? Who should I contact about this? Thanks
answered on Aug 5, 2015
This question was asked over two years ago, at a time when you needed immediate legal advice. You needed an attorney then.
answered on Aug 5, 2015
What is the actual question here? You asked it over two years ago, so I doubt an answer would help at this stage. The insurance company will have to make good on its contracts.
Worked for company as a truck driver and was injured in a slip and fall while working, after 3years company released me after settlement of workmans comp., they have basically made me unhireable with other trucking companies by putting on my DAC report that I am not eligible for rehire because of... View More
Human recourses never submitted my application. after my injury I have contacted hr dept. and was told that I needed another form filled out and that they were not going to cover me. The form that hr told me was missing was for life insurance.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Quit? This is just one of the reasons that you need a worker's comp attorney.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Get an attorney on your side, whenever you have a problem like this.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Hire an attorney for advice. Find someone who you can talk to about matters like this as they arise.
answered on Aug 7, 2015
You asked this question nearly three years ago. I hope things have turned out in your favor by now. If not, get a worker's comp attorney.
answered on Aug 7, 2015
Is this a question that needs to be answered by an attorney. If so, you have not given enough facts.
answered on Jul 24, 2012
How far behind are you? It depends upon a number of factors. Talk to your attorney about it.
answered on Feb 18, 2012
I don't practice WC law in your state. I can tell you generally a health care provider cannot put a lien on your WC settlement. This would not be allowed in the state where I practice WC law. However, Florida may allow this. You need to check with a WC lawyer in your state or your state WC... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2011
the short answer is yes. against your employer you will probably be limited to workers comp.. idk florida or tn law but the states are pretty uniform in that regard as well as being able to sue a "third-party" who caused the injury - the outside contactor. you need to get a lawyer from... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2015
You ask the question after the fact. You are responsible if you do not have coverage.
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