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My wife just had a miscarriage caused by my company commander and 1SG, we got a doctor’s note explicitly saying because she has 2 kids and recovering from a miscarriage that she’s on bed rest and that I need to be home to take care of her. They only gave me 3 days when the doctor said 2 weeks.
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answered on Dec 1, 2023
In the U.S. military, leave requests are generally subject to approval by a commanding officer, considering both the needs of the service and the individual circumstances of the service member. In cases like yours, where there's a critical family situation such as a medical emergency,... View More 
Since his injury happen, 6 months had to lawyer up. Now my cousin needs a complete hip replacement and is at risk for AVN disease and Crosis if not taken care of. He’s been handicap like this for a year and 2 months now and now other injuries are occurring due to his hip not being fix. He’s... View More
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answered on Nov 11, 2023
Dealing with a workers' compensation claim that has been denied can be extremely challenging, especially when facing a serious injury like your cousin's. In New York, workers' compensation is designed to cover medical expenses and lost wages for work-related injuries, but sometimes... View More
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answered on Jul 5, 2023
As you are probably aware, you cannot sue your employer for injuries sustained on the job - absent a grave injury, workers' compensation is your exclusive remedy. You could pursue a negligence action against the owner of the fan (if it's a different entity than your employer), or a... View More
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answered on Jul 4, 2023
It's possible you could, but additional information would be needed for a more thorough evaluation. It could involve a theory of breach of duty, as you mention. It's possible it could also involve a theory of product liability, where you'd need to be able to show that the equipment... View More
Would like to find an attorney that could talk in camera about the situation of undocumented workers injured in the working place.
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answered on Apr 12, 2023
One way to find an attorney who may be able to speak to this issue is to research law firms or legal organizations that specialize in immigration law, workers' compensation law, or labor law. Many of these firms may have attorneys who are knowledgeable about the challenges that undocumented... View More
I'm a private citizen who's surfaced indisputable online video evidence against defendants sworn testimony in an active slip & fall tort lawsuit. I have more than 600+ hours of personal time performing online research for a planned lawsuit against the same named defendant for a... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2023
If I understand you correctly, you have evidence which would be of use to plaintiff's counsel in a lawsuit and want to get paid for the time you spent compiling such evidence. Although you can certainly speak with plaintiff's counsel to discuss your proposal, unless you were retained /... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2022
It really depends on why the worker fell off of the ladder. If there was nothing wrong with the ladder, your legal liability would be very limited as New York Labor Law § 240 does not apply to the owners of one- and two-family dwellings (unless you directed or controlled the work). If there was... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2022
It could depend on whether there were any safety issues related to the control of the property owner. But in general, the short answer is that such injuries are generally covered by workers' comp. Good luck
I was involved in a car accident on October 2020. I did not hire an attorney because the insurance company said they would take full responsibility, the report said we were both at fault even though the driver cut me off on the opposite side and hit my driver side, I was injured. Upon taking days... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2022
Unfortunately, you are 1 1/2 years late for getting the assistance you need if you are in NY. You really needed an attorney at the outset. I can only comment on New York Law, so if this is another state this response might not apply. In NY, you would not use your primary health insurance for... View More
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answered on Jan 21, 2022
This question should be directed to your bankruptcy attorney.
I got ran over by a garbage truck on December 11 2019 while working. I hired a worker’s compensation lawyer. I had to quit my job because of my living condition. I had no family members where I was living at so I moved. Workers compensation felt like I wasn’t entitled to any financial benefits... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2021
In terms of the funding for the second necessary surgery, one option could be to look into public health agency coverage. In terms of the declaration of a permanent disability by your orthopedic surgery, that could be something to explore further with an attorney who handles disability claims. In... View More
I don't remember signing a workers compensation contract. And I didn't want to be under workers compensation. I got ran over by a garbage truck. One of the workers compensation clients must of came in and had me sign their contracts when I was at the hospital under the fluence when I was... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2021
I'm not certain what it was that you signed while hooked up to IVs in the hospital, but I'll address the personal injury aspect of your question, since you posted under that category. If you were injured in the course of your employment, it's possible you could have the basis for a... View More
I have been suspended from my workplace for almost a month due to a security breach. My account was used to make administrative changes to our users via a vpn connection. Upon looking further into my home network I realized an unknown user has accessed my incoming connection Keylogged my system,... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2021
Your employer is not violating the law by keeping you on a leave of absence while the police investigate the security breach. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do in this situation besides wait.
Management didn’t inform the workers and I got sick . I’m still suffering from fatigue, headaches , hair thinning, teeth cracking and joint weakness I haven’t been able to get back to work fully I work once every two weeks because I get exhausted in the stores and can’t keep up. If I... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2021
Consult with a workers compensation lawyer immediately. Although it may be difficult to pinpoint where you contracted COVID, a skilled workers compensation lawyer might be able to tie it to your workplace. Good luck. Alternatively, if you have disabling conditions, ask your doctor about... View More
My wife has a medical insurance thru her job that covers all the members of our family. If she is currently on workmen’s comp due to her work related injury, do the rest of our family continue to have medical coverage? Or does it stops while she is on workmen’s comp? Thanks in advance
answered on Jul 29, 2021
She should check with her workers' comp attorney and your family's private insurance carrier to be certain, but your question remains open for almost a week. Under normal circumstances, your family's private insurance coverage should not be suspended as a result of a workers'... View More
I have a torn meniscus from an injury at work. My work is as a fitness instructor and there are no hours that aren’t full out physical work . My knee is not doing well and I am wondering how best to be prepared if I can’t go back to work . It’s a tricky thing because the doctor haS approved... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2021
An experienced workers' comp attorney should address your question, but it remains open for four days. One option at this point is to reach out to workers' comp attorneys to discuss file in detail. Many WC attorneys offer free initial consults. As with other injury-related claims,... View More
Called once to see how I was than immediately called back stating someone saw me and explain
answered on Apr 27, 2021
It could depend on the timeline and the severity. And those are things that a physician, not an attorney, is qualified to speak about meaningfully. The fact that you were at a hotel, in and of itself, is not evidence of the absence of a disability. Your post remains open for two weeks. Consider... View More
Then they told comp.. the Ime did doctor hurt me and my lawyer at the time did nothing to help me
answered on Apr 2, 2021
One option is to repost under Workers' Compensation here. There's no guarantee that all posts are picked up, but a workers' comp attorney probably wouldn't be able offer very much guidance based on these brief facts. Another option is to reach out to workers' comp attorneys... View More
Hello! Would one of the following be enough proof of self employment to qualify for PUA (pandemic unemployment assistance) ? : a check I received for a private lesson I taught in November 2020, check I reveived for a photo session I did in December 2020. I am a self employed actor and photographer.... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2021
The Department of Labor determines what proof you must provide. They can request more if it's not clear.
If you are denied benefits make sure to TIMELY request an administrative hearing before an ALJ. I think all hearings are telephonic. You can then compare your claim file with any... View More
Good morning,
I has an accident on the job site and the medical assistance on the emergency room, cirgury and hospitalization was charged to my personal insurance, it happens two months ago and now I'm whit workers comp, what is the best way to put everything on order ?? Thanks
answered on Nov 19, 2020
This is really something that an experienced workers' comp attorney would know the most about, but you await a response for two weeks. If you are represented by an attorney, bring it to their attention. If the accident involved a third-party claim (where a personal injury attorney is involved,... View More
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