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I will first say that when my back problem/pain first started I was on Illinois Medicaid insurance and always had Medicaid insurance. I used to work at a grocery store in Illinois. My back pain first started in early Nov. 2017. I didn't report anything since I thought it would go away after... View More 
answered on Nov 27, 2024
Yes you are describing an injury that occurred at work. You have a work comp case. Of course the carrier will deny it. So hire an attorney and prove it up! It’s easy for you the lawyer does all the wound you pay nothing out of pocket ever.
Had a traumatic finger tip amputation at work using a circular saw. The wound healed, a few months later I had to have the finger nail removed and the dr took more bone out shortening my finger even more. I found a finger tip prosthetic to help get complete movement of the finger. Was wondering if... View More
The day we went to court, which was September 19. The attorney told me that I would be receiving 26,800+ dollars plus the insurance company would compensate me for my time after I had my surgery because I had to have knee replacement I haven't received anything But the little checks that the... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2024
1) Contact your attorney.
You say you resolved your case including a payout plus retroactive TTD. The court by default gives defendants 30 days to pay an award. After 30 days you are entitled to penalties and interest.
Cash the checks.
WC payments are tax fee, not... View More
He was 61 healthy active with no medical conditions. Is this worth pursuing a workmans comp lawsuit?
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 29, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with your Workers' Compensation settlement. Navigating these complex issues can be stressful, and I hope the following information helps to clarify your concerns.
Disclaimer: This information is based on New York law and is... 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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