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I work as government contractor. During a hurricane, the local military closed the base and did not provide a place to work. They have decided to not pay the company I work for during this time. The company I work for had a flex time off policy for incleament weather. They approved it, but now sent... View More 
I work here almost 6 years, mostly urgent matters, I used to do camps 12 hours shifts many job tasks a day plus local transports.Later on i moved to Mobile teams driving sometimes up to 14-15 hours a day Local routes, I started having back issues and i neglected it, My backpain and Neck is getting... View More
I worked for this Immigration company since 2022, They would pay me 50$ to translate each case they had, They would pay me monthly 1000$. In 2023 the owner started going on fancy vacations, acquiring expensive drones as a hobbie and most of the employees quitted out of not being payed. To secure... View More
My employer (i work from home) is making me work litteraly 10x more then some of my colleagues for the same ( sometimes less money) for example my colleague can get five calls today when I get 20 calls a day we get paid the same base rate but the calls we get affect the money we receive for example... View More
Why does it take so long for insurance to schedule a disability rating appointment. At this point I’ve been waiting 6 weeks, the same amount of time it took to approve my surgery
Hi I’m not sure if you would be able to answer this question or if you could direct me to someone who could. But I was recently fired from my job without any notice or contact from the owner/boss. A friend told me that the boss fired me. And told me not to show up anymore and he doesn’t feel... View More
I was injured at work on August 13th, work has a policy where they can only accommodate me for 90 days with restrictions. My 90 days have come to an end and I still haven’t had any physical therapy nor an MRI. I did retain a lawyer and saw a new doctor but I haven’t seeing any progress. Now my... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2024
Hi there,
Yes, as the client, you have the absolute right to change lawyers at any time. Your concerns about your financial situation and medical recovery are legitimately, and should be taken seriously by your current attorney. I would start by having a conversation with them, and not... View More
When my daughter turned 18, she was in school and continued to get benefits. She is in nursing school and the first year took all prerequisites needed. Since entering the program she has 9 hours for each semester. I have turned everything asked of me each semester. He contacted me and told me that... View More
I received a settlement offer from Worker's Comp.
However, there is a stipulation in the settlement paperwork that states that I can't apply for SSDI FOR AT LEAST 30 MONTHS AND CANNOT RETURN TO WORK TO THE SAME PLACE IFI ACCEPTTHIS OFFER. Is it legal to bar me from applying for... View More
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answered on Nov 15, 2024
That stipulation about preventing you from applying for SSDI is not legally enforceable - it's actually illegal for them to try to stop you from seeking Social Security Disability benefits. Workers' Compensation and SSDI are separate systems, and while they may affect each other's... View More
I wanted to ask if I can still file on the retaliation cuz I was treated wrong snd I hurt myself as well but I got settlement for my injury so can I file for the retaliation still!
answered on Nov 9, 2024
The answer to your question will require an attorney to look at the settlement agreement in the workers compensation matter. If the scope of the workers compensation settlement was written too broadly, you might have signed away your rights to sue for unlawful retaliation. You need to locate and... View More
I just want to know if I’m suppose to file separately?
answered on Nov 9, 2024
You most likely have two distinct and separate cases, the first being the worker's compensation claim, and the second which is a civil rights claim that has to be filed within strict deadlines, called the statute of limitations, or you could end up waiving and giving up your civil rights... View More
Is this legal in Washington State? I thought the firm was supposed to notify me in a timely manner so I could chose to follow the attorney, find a new one or stay with the firm.
Even after eight months, the new attorny I was assigned doesn't know vital details of my case as he... View More
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I was initially treated for a work related condition (carpal tunnel) in 2021, and since then was placed under reduced work hours with FML. I have never received benefits besides covering a few doctors appointments I had. My last office visit was in 2022, where the doctor updated my... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2024
There are Statute of Limitations (SOL) in Florida specifically for work comp cases. One of those is that you have to see your doctor every year. If you don't, your case may be closed. HOWEVER, there are ways around violating the SOL meaning your case would still be open if one or more of them... View More
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