WC with TTD reduced to TPD when light duty 2hr/day. Now light duty 8hr/day. Can I go back to TTD since work has no light duty?

You or your attorney may want to obtain a vocational Rehab expert to make a determination on your ec or lack of ec, a kedge may take that into...

While treating for work related injuries under workers compensation, is insurer required to pay for pain meds after I'm at MMI?

If you have an accepted claim (on comp longer than 6 months and no extension) then your rights to medical care remains in effect for treatment for...

If my surgeon clears me for work, yet I cannot adequately perform my previous job due to my injury, will I receive compensation?

I would get your job description and have a private meeting with your doctor, indicate each and every thing that you have to do at work that you...

When should someone apply for social security disability when under a workmen compensation case is still open?

Dealing only with mass law, you can collect both up to 80%of your Aww and if you settle comp claim you can allocate your WC settlement over your...

At the hearing with the judge for SSDI disability I was denied.

Your lawyer has to appeal to the Appeals Council and his arguments may be that the judge did not take the combined effects into account of all your...

Im classified as light duty one bad knee osteoarthritis and torn med spurring edema in other plus a second hernia scrotal pain

I assume you have an atty, when is your hearing? Often it can be hard to answer these questions if we don't have all the info. Your doctors should...

Of course you need to confirm with your lawyer, but in general when you settle your comp claim you may offset the net by your life expectancy,...

It has been 30days since alj hearing, how much faith can I put in my lawyers remark that I have won/approved

Your lawyer may have been told in so many ways from the Judge that you prevailed at hearing, but you are right that you can never know for certain...

I am divorced and receive disability each month. My ex has physical custody of our 12 year old daughter. We have joint legal.

I agree that the money's, if any, will go to the custodial spouse. That does not mean that you and your ex cannot apply for same.

If Im awaiting a ALJ hearing for my disability case and I meet muscle-skeletal requirements (1.01-1.04&1.08), is this enough?

Meeting the "listings" may make your case a "step three" claim, which may make it easier to prove. As part of Step 1 and 2, you must show that you...