Can my lawyer take 30% of my workman's comp check just for getting me a extension

Workers' compensation attorney fees in Connecticut are regulated by the Workers' Compensation Commission. The standard attorney's fee is 20%, not...

Yes, you can collect unemployment if you cannot do your regular job but are able to do some type of lighter work. Your doctor should write a note...

Atty. L e a r d , your answers were great, but the distance to Torr. is far. Can you recommend experienced w.c. Atty.in valley?

I would definitely recommend a board-certified workers compensation specialist. I see that Attorney Lawrence Morizio was recommended and I would...

In March of 2011, I hurt my hands/fingers on an assembly line. Can work-comp force me to have surgery before I am ready?

It seems you have two different issues: 1., Whether you can be forced to have surgery, and 2., Whether you were illegally fired. As to the first...

Attorney Lisowski is correct; you do not have to be an attorney to represent your friend at the informal and pre-formal hearing levels. However,...

Workers Comp

Attorney Lisowski's answer gives good advice. Some additional information to be aware of: 1. If your permanent partial disability prevents you...

I cannot say for sure under Oklahoma workers comp law, since I practice in Connecticut. However, if you were in Connecticut,it is possible that...

Can I collect workers compensation

More important than filing the Form 30C is to report the injury to your (ex)employer. Then you should seek medical attention right away; delay in...

Workers comp

Absolutely not. You should report the injury to your employer and have an accident report filled out. Your employer has the right to send you to...

If injured at a full time job. Am I eligable to recieve compensation for wages lost from a part time job. If so how?

If you are considered an employee of the hospital, the answer is yes. Your weekly workers comp benefits should be calculated based on your earings...