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Michael J. Helfand
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I wouldn't suggest signing anything without first talking to an attorney. It...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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Whether to sign a Compromise and Release (C&R) depends on a lot of factors....
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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In workers' comp, you get paid two different ways. While you're off work on...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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For purposes of this answer, I will assume your question has to do with the pay...
Kevin Paul Smith
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You should contact one of our workers compensations attorneys in our Orange or...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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You haven't given us enough information to answer your question. Has your...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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As a waitress, you are in the unique position of having both wages and tips. Do...
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Joel James Thomas
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Medical treatment is one of the limited issues for which you can request an...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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I'm not sure I understand your question. The public has limited access to...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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You need to consult with a workers' comp lawyer about your rights to settle.
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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You have the right to fire your attorney at any time. You hve the right to...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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You can get a new attorney at any time at no additional fee. You should start...
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Steven Alan Fink
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Generally, yes. Different jobs have different training requirements....
Peter Marc Schaeffer
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If you agreed to train or intern for free which you are allowed to do...then...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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In general, I recommend that if you are able to work, you should work. You'll...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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Both parties to the settlement control the wording, and there is no settlement...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Contributor Level 10

Contact the hearing center directly to find out the status. The appellant had...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
Contributor Level 5

Take a look at your correspondence to find your WCAB case number. It should...
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Michael Douglas Goforth
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If you close your case by C&R, most employers will require your resignation...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
Contributor Level 5

Time limits for reporting the injury are pretty flexible. it may depend on...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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Generally the longer the employee waits to report the injury the less likely...
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Retaining an attorney will not necessarily make your case go faster; and, the...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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Having a favorable P.Q.M.E. report certainly works in your favor and will make...
Steven Alan Fink
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If she fell because of a defect in the retail store--uneven floor, spilled...
Michael Douglas Goforth
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If you are an employer as defined by the Labor Code, you are responsible for...
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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First, you should be clear that a workers' compensation CLAIM is not a LAW SUIT....
Michael Douglas Goforth
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You should immediately open a workers' compensation claim with your company....
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Brett A. Borah's answer
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Federal workers' compensation is a very specialized area of the law. There are...

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