I fell on on my nose at work almost a year ago. After the accident, my nose has become much more oily.

A scratch on your nose would be considered a disfigurement and might translate in to an award, but we're not talking about a heck of a lot of...

Why does my family doctor's hospital needs me to sign a release authorization form?

A workers' comp carrier has an automatic right to see any records that relate strictly to your work-related injury, but nothing else. It is a...

Do all workmans comp cases require a settlement ?

No, not all WC cases end in settlements. In an ideal world, the injured worker gets the treatment they need, then returns to work without further...

Lawyer is telling me that the adjuster is out sick and it will take more then 20 days to receive my settlement check. True?

If the settlement agreement was already approved by the Judge then by law, it became an order of the court, and the insurance co. must comply...

Nurse Case Managers, or "NCM's," are there to act as a liaison between you, your medical providers, and the insurance company. Their general...

How can a retail job stop making accommodations for you that they have been doing for the past 3 months and now they can't?

Agree with Atty. Young's answer that your issue falls more in to the category of employment law than workers' comp. However, I would add that...

Attorney Ramsey gave you as thorough an answer as any, and I have little to add. My own experience has been that IME doctors rarely ask for you to...

Choosing the time and location of a WC independent medical evaluation appointment. Getting paid for the lost work time.

Agree with Atty. Ramsey's answer, but would add that, if nothing else, if the travel is too far and you don't have reliable transportation, you can...

Revising the WC physical therapist's re-evaluation report/final visit's notes and the utilization determination letter.

Attorney Ramsey beat me to the proverbial punch. I agree with his response, though I would add that UR typically bases their findings on what is...

Can you change the date you became disabled after you have started application and been denied?

You should file a new application using the new date of loss. Bear in mind that the SSA typically denies claims based on mental health issues,...