My girlfriend's pay got cut in half cause she got hurt at work and is on light duty can they do that legally

In MA, if you are injured at work and disabled as a result, then workers' comp is required to pay you 60% of your pre-injury wages. On the plus...

Can I sue my employer for injuries I received from tripping over an elevated drain cap in the floor?

I agree with Attorney Ramsey, but just to add my own 2 cents, you can't sue your employer for anything other than workers' comp benefits. If it...

Can I sue if I don't have anything broken?

Agree with Atty. Young. You haven't given us enough information to tell whether this was work-related. If you were working when the injury...

I fell off a took at work developed ptsd and want a service dog is work mans comp responsable?

I agree with Attorney Young. The short answer is that it should be covered as long as it is reasonable, appropriate and necessary. However, I...

I agree with my esteemed colleagues, but wanted to throw in my own 2 cents: Permanent impairment is unlikely to be the end of the story for you. A...

I would like to know what I should do before submitting an SSDI application, if anything.

You can submit an application for SSDI anytime, but one thing that appears to be lacking is a foundation of medical evidence. If you were to...

Can I collect unemployment while on workman's compensation in MA?

That's a tough one. I think your situation may actually lend itself more towards a wrongful termination suit. From a workers' comp standpoint,...

Can I be a research study subject while on J1?

I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say "J1." Assuming you are on workers' compensation, and you want to know if you can participate in...

This is the 3rd time in the last week someone has asked a strikingly similar question here on Avvo, and I wonder if it's the same person looking...

Can my job make me work at a different job for less money?

This is somewhat of a new trend in the world of workers' comp that has become more commonplace over the years. The reality is that IF you are able...