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answered on Jun 25, 2025

You have every reason to challenge this board decision, especially if you possess written documentation promising specific pension terms until age 60. A written agreement—particularly when tied to compensation or benefits—carries legal weight. If the pension board unilaterally changed your... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

What you’re describing is both painful and unjust, especially when your rights in the divorce were affected by what appears to be a serious omission. If your marriage was not properly disclosed during the divorce, and that directly impacted your ability to access marital assets—including a... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

What happened to you sounds unfair and confusing, especially since you followed instructions and signed the consent form in good faith. If no drug test was actually administered, and you weren’t told to take one beyond the breathalyzer, it raises serious questions about how your employer handled... View More

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answered on Apr 11, 2025

I'm really sorry you’re facing this—it’s incredibly painful to discover that someone you once trusted may have hidden assets during a divorce, especially when you were vulnerable and under medical care. In Michigan, both parties in a divorce have a legal duty to fully disclose all... View More

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answered on Apr 11, 2025

I’m really sorry you’re going through this—navigating both physical and mental health struggles while feeling pressure from your employer is incredibly overwhelming. In Michigan, if your medical leave is protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), your employer generally cannot... View More

Who are you seeking to hold accountable? This all sounds like an issue to be raised in a post-judgment motion to the divorce proceeding. However, you're going to need to explain to the court why and how you could not have discovered and raised this issue before.

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Michigan had abolished 'dower rights' for spouses back in 2016. "Dower" was a legal right that gave a wife an interest in her husband's real property for her lifetime, usually up to a 1/3 interest in the real estate. So with regards to any real estate that your husband may... View More

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answered on Jan 3, 2025

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answered on Aug 31, 2024

You may have grounds to request compensation for the time you were sent home if it was unjustified. Since you were not hiding and were in the bathroom for only 20 minutes, you could argue that your dismissal was based on an incorrect assumption. It’s important to gather any evidence, such as... View More

This could be something that career counselors would know better than attorneys would. You could look into the forums or help resources of job sites. Also, recruiters who work in the health care field might be able to offer guidance. Good luck

Is this due to a prior injury at your workplace? Then it would be a worker's compensation case, and we could discuss what you should do next.

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answered on Sep 14, 2023

First and foremost, seek immediate medical attention and follow your doctor's recommendations for treating the deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the same arm. Your health is a top priority. The presence of the DVT may impact your workers' compensation claim and potential settlement... View More

Expert witnesses like physicians are typically compensated for their time testifying in legal proceedings by the party they are testifying for. This is true whether they testify live or by deposition. It is commonly necessary for such an expert to testify in cases involving a bodily injury to... View More

Short answer is yes, they can. You retained the firm, not an individual attorney. The firm is responsible to provide you AN attorney, not THE attorney. It is not uncommon for attorneys within a firm to cover hearings for each other when scheduling conflicts arise.

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. At this point, you could continue awaiting a response, or consider reaching out to Pennsylvania workers' comp attorneys. Good luck

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for five weeks. It's difficult for attorneys to reach out to you within the format of this Q & A forum. This doesn't operate like an attorney referral service. If you haven't already spoken with an attorney, you... View More

No. To succeed on any emotional distress claim, you need to show that someone intentionally caused, by their actions, you emotional distress. More to your point, you would need to overcome governmental immunity, which is unlikely in this scenario.

I believe that sort of leave would fall under FMLA and would be unpaid to the extent you don't have sick time or other compensation available to you through the employer.

You can certainly apply for unemployment. Your question does not provide enough information to determine if you would qualify as a threshold matter. If you did, your employer may challenge it, in which case you'd be entitled to an administrative hearing to determine whether you quit for cause.

You can't sue your job for that. Unfortunately Mental Health workers face assault and abuse but there is little that can be done. If you have a union speak with them.