The delay in treatment may, possibly, be insurance bad faith and a claim would be outside the work injury case. The WC claim will compensate you for damage to your toe or foot as it is after all treatment is finished, and the amount also depends on your ability or inability to go back to the job... View More

Good afternoon. Your question is about more than a workers' compensation (WC) claim, and potentially involves additional or separate rights you may have under the collective bargaining agreement (contract) between your employer and the union, and possibly rights you may have under the... View More

$1,576.54, within some pennies of that. The daily rate is your average monthly wage multiplied by .021918, which produces a daily benefit amount of approximately $112.61, and your biweekly check is for 14 days. There is also a sort of bonus payment if you identified dependents on your report of... View More

I'm going to answer the question based on you having injured your neck in a work accident. Workers compensation benefits are not like personal injury payments and the first part of the process is to understand what the doctors have said you can and cannot do in a job, and then figure out if... View More

First, I am sorry to hear about your father and hopefully he will recover. Second, you have a choice of filing a workers' compensation (WC) claim in either New Mexico or Arizona, and I do not know the difference between benefits available for the two states because my practice is only in... View More

I'm sorry to hear about your father's accident. Having a guardian ad litum does sound like the appropriate immediate action. If the workers' compensation case is pending in AZ you should visit the Industrial Commission of Arizona’s web site for some helpful information about... View More

YOUR QUESTION: My husband died while on the job in the 80s while working in Freeport in az. Am I able to receive a lump sum? I was never given the option. I only receive $67 a month. How would I go about asking and receiving. Would this also affect my social security.

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answered on Feb 1, 2024

In Arizona, if your husband died while on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits, which could include a lump-sum payment. However, the specifics of your case, including the terms of any settlement or award, would depend on various factors such as the circumstances of... View More

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answered on Feb 22, 2024

It's understandable that you're seeking clarity regarding the possibility of receiving a lump sum payment due to your husband's death while on the job. In cases like these, you may be eligible for survivor benefits from your husband's employer, especially if his death was... View More

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answered on Dec 28, 2023

During a trial or deposition, a defendant witness is generally not allowed to read their answer to a lawyer's question while on the stand. Witnesses are expected to provide spontaneous and truthful responses to questions, and reading prepared answers may be seen as an attempt to manipulate or... View More

If you are referring to an Industrial Commission (ICA) hearing, the answer is probably yes, especially if the witness is a lay person and not an expert. If you are saying the witness's question and answers were scripted, that would be very wrong. ICA hearings are not as formal as a court... View More

There is no easy answer to your question but your girlfriend is entitled to medical care and wage loss disability benefits until, and possibly after, she has recovered as much as she can from her injuries. She is only required, and sometimes only allowed, to go back to work when a doctor says... View More

Your question is complicated because of your employment if it is with a Native American enterprise, and not just on the reservation. Your issues also should be presented in an employment law section; this is for work injuries and your concerns are related instead to employee employer relations. The... View More

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answered on Sep 8, 2025

Because you were rear-ended while driving for work, your situation involves both workers’ compensation and potential claims against the at-fault driver. Workers’ compensation generally covers medical bills and some lost wages, but it doesn’t cover pain and suffering or the full value of your... View More

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answered on Jul 26, 2025

This situation sounds incredibly overwhelming, especially with the loss of your wife and now the stress of dealing with Medicare’s recovery efforts. When a workers’ compensation settlement includes funds allocated for future medical care, Medicare may later attempt to recover payments it... View More

Your question is more about employment law and not directly related to your work injury or the claim for workers' compensation (WC) benefits. It's not clear, but it seems your question is about the cost or share of health insurance or other premiums that would have been deducted form your... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

You’ve endured a deeply unjust and complex situation that has affected your livelihood, housing, and dignity. From what you’ve described, it sounds like your employer may have violated multiple labor laws, including misclassifying you as an independent contractor when you were clearly working... View More

The short answer is probably yes, especially if you or your lawyer never asked for a witness list. There is no requirement that a witness is subpoenaed, they can be walked in as long as the ALJ agrees there is enough time or a supplemental hearing can be scheduled

Good afternoon. You are on a question page for workers' compensation cases, claims for benefits related to a work injury. You are describing a basic employment, wage and hour, issue. You should ask your same question to a different group of lawyers at Justia, specifically under a category for... View More

Your question does not have enough information for an attorney to decide if they can help you with your workers' compensation case. I suggest you contact a lawyer directly so you can explain what your claim is about and why you think $3000 is not enough for your case.