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I was injured on the job by a co-worker. Several body parts were said to be not compensable by workers comp. After being denied many times for treatment and a change of adjuster, my treatment was approved. I have had 3 MMI’s. Can you please tell me what steps should I take to discuss Why I was... View More 
answered on Oct 20, 2020
Its complicated b/c a carrier (IC) may dispute an injury as not being "in course and scope". Once that issue is settled as a compensable, the IC can still dispute that medical treatment was not reasonable or necessary. I know of cases where there was a preauthorization and latter a... View More
I have had three surgeries on my shoulder. I had three because I had an infection from the first surgery. The final surgery was Anterior Capsular Reconstruction. My doctor gave me a permanent weight limit restriction of 30 pounds. My profession that I have been in for 30 years requires me to lift... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2020
The best way to check your rating is to have it reviewed by your treating doctor or another person that is familiar with impairment ratings such as an attorney. The fact that you had multiple surgeries on the shoulder will not effect the rating. Essentially, the doctor will be measuring your... View More
My treating physician just lifted the 0 hr of restrictions of certain movements to that of 2 hrs... with that being said, my employer wants me to work on modified duty... my question is two-fold, I suppose. 1) Can they put me to work more than 2 hours as long as those restrictions are met ? 2) how... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2020
You can return to work under modified duty. The insurance company will still owe you TIBs if you earn less than what you were making before you got hurt. The employer should honor the restrictions if they are going to put you back to work. If they don't, your doctor can take you back off... View More
This year it has started bothering him to the point he has to wrap it to stabilize the area to get through the day. He has contacted the state that has agreed to find his case and forward it to the insurance company since it is archived. The question is does he have to use his pto on his job now to... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2020
As you seem to have figured out, medical treatment for a covered workers' comp injury in Texas is available for life. The only limiting factors with that are that it has to be reasonable and necessary, and the treatment has to be related to the compensable (covered) injuries.... View More
For 2 1/2 months. Was released by a dr in a different town who told me that I would need surgery in the future. I eventually had to have the surgery last year.
Can I file on an old claim?
answered on Jun 10, 2020
If you filed your initial claim with the Division of Workers' Compensation in Texas and the specific injury is part of your work related injury, you have coverage for life for the work related injuries. This might be difficult to prove up but in theory you would still have a valid claim.
I still don't have full use of my thumb, my bone is looks like it has arthritis now but the doctor said it's because of my age ,is there anything I can do?
answered on Jun 2, 2020
You have the right to seek reasonable and necessary medical care for your thumb. You also have the right to receive a permanent impairment rating for your thumb. If you would like help with this process, feel free to contact me as follows:
email: smgesq6060@sbcglobal.net
ph. 214-358-6060
answered on May 18, 2020
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And I dug up dirt in one of her rental houses backyard. The original agreement was to dig up and put back the dirt for some pipes for $500. She didn’t pay us anything the day we dug it up. My then coworker was unprofessional and harassed her with phone calls to get some form of payment. We went... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
This does not sound like a criminal law question but maybe you could file a small claims lawsuit in civil court. Contact the Justice of the Peace court for the address where the work was done.
His job contacted someone else and the hospital released his body to someone else and gave his property to some else ohh they found some random person on Facebook with his last name
answered on Apr 17, 2020
I'm very sorry for your loss, and the way it was further compounded by the handling of this matter. It looks like the person who could best help you clear things up before they get further out of hand with your father's property being improperly distributed to strangers would be a Texas... View More
I am being assisted by an Ombudsman, but she claims that she doesn't know of any section of the Texas Worker's Comp Law that allows an injured worker to claim payment for doctor's visits or for treatment for an accepted on the job injury. I have found during my research that... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2020
You will need to submit your pay check records to the adjuster. If you are missing time from work, you are entitled to partial TIBs for the time missed. You would be compensated at 70% of gross wages less actual wages currently paid. There is no 2 hour rule. Also, if you travel over 30 miles one... View More
I was working as a DOD Civilian had a stroke that was said to related from head injury at work . Then I was left in attended in ICU fell out of bed cracked and bruised some ribs. I couldn't swallow so they had me with no fluids for seven days at that time they finally ran a swallow study that... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2020
A Texas attorney could best advise here, but your question remains open for a month. As a general premise, if you were paid workers' comp benefits and this was related to a third-party accident, workers' comp can assert a lien on the personal injury case. From your description,... View More
So I originally got injured on 05/2019, 4 months later I was injured again. My employer was aware of what my restrictions were but still put me to work. Causing the second injury. So my second case is closed as of last week, but my injury I feel is not quite where I feel it should be? Could I sue... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
If your employer had wc coverage, sorry that's a complete bar to a PI case, except in a gross negligence case that results in death.
I work for a company called "Painted Tree". It became clear to me after my first day that they do not give you a lunch break, or any breaks at all (aside from the manager telling me when i started that I can grab a water or a piece of candy if i need it). What's really difficult is... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2020
It depends on the specific situation, including the city where the work is being performed.
answered on Feb 4, 2020
This would be a question better answered by an employment law attorney instead of a workers' compensation attorney. The latter deals with on the job bodily injury and off work benefits while the former deals with wages. You could file a claim with the Texas Workforce Commission to allege a... View More
The other side sent new evidence out to my Attorney about my Statement I made on my injury at work which I forgot about. I was working the night shift removing some bolts using wrenches wearing a slicker suit and full PPE with Neoprene Gloves taped around the cuffs of the rubber jacket and gloves... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2020
I doubt any lawyer will advise that you "just move on", particularly if you feel you legitimately have a valid claim. You claim seems to be mor eof an occupational disease or repetitive injury than one caused by "pulling, pushing, twisting" so I would not worry about the... View More
Healed properly. Long story short my back is acting up aging from the same injury and I’ve gotten and mri done and now I’m needing surgery from the same injury that occurred in 2011. Wanting to know if I can reopen the medical worker’s compensation
answered on Jan 30, 2020
Yes you can apply to have the carrier pay continued medical benefits but since the Texas State Supreme Court (TSSC) has taken away the right of injured workers to sue carriers for bad faith most are lef with little to no remedy. The TSSC must believe the carriers will pay or reopen claims based on... View More
Been receiving workers comp and now they opted out of workers comp? She was run over by a car at work and hasnt been cleared to return. She had an orthopedic appointment for a torn meniscus and they called and said they opted oit of workers comp? And now want her to sign something to do a... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
The carrier cannot "opt out" of workers' comp. If the Carrier provided coverage on the date of injury, they are responsible for the work related injury for life.
Car left for repairs for 2 in half months, and have not been contactedsince
answered on Jan 13, 2020
This is not a wc question so you may want to ask it again under a more appropriate classification such as abandoned property or storage. You may be able to discover an answer by reviewing the laws for the following:
Texas Property Law
Sec. 72.101. PERSONAL PROPERTY PRESUMED... View More
Delivery driver 7 months (for company that delivers for amazon) , terminated because amazon giving fewer routes in in middle of work week, say cant use paid time off, are they suppose to pay me in full after 6 days or if its weekly pay, its on their own timeline what about the paid time off, since... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2020
I suggest you speak with an employment lawyer. This is listed under wc, but it is not a wc type of case.
You may be able to get assistance from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). There is an office in Houston. The website is at: https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/employee-rights-laws
Load in Virginia. It was normal not to hear from him for a couple of days because he was lroably out of our cell range . the nigjt came and I befin to worry so much called.my son's all of us plus his friends despertly trying reaching him my.son called.his employer they told him over tbe ohone... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2019
Thanks for your question; I will try to give you the best answer I can given the complexity. I am very sorry for your loss and because your situation is complicated you need to seek legal counsel, but I am sure you already know that so I can give you a better answer than that, right?
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