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Is a Lawyer allowed to bring a workers comp case, knowing it's fraud? If not, what if anything can the employer do?
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Answered on October 06, 2014
Occasionally the facts that come out at trial are very different from what our clients may have lead us to believe.........It is poor business and...
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I fell from a 4 story building at work. I had my helmet on. I went through an opening on the commercial roof I was working.
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Answered on October 06, 2014
You may have a claim against your employer if their conduct amounted to an intentional act or was so reckless that it was a substantial certainty...
Msa is too high to settle, are there other options to lower the Msa and settle.
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Answered on October 06, 2014
The only remote possibility to have the MSA reduced is to get a certification from your treating physician that the spinal cord stimulator will no...
Can a employee return to work without a light duty or full release doctor note, after being on Workers Comp and had a surgery?
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Answered on September 25, 2014
The worst-case scenario is that you may be sent home until HR can get a clarification as to exactly what your work status is. Once the Dr. has...
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I just gotten through two injections which didnt help me.... I been off work for almost 6 months now and before I usually get my
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Answered on September 25, 2014
I always instruct my clients never to leave the doctors office without a disability note. That way you know immediately whether they still have...
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Do i have to sign a waiver for all of my personal medical records if I am injured at work?
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Answered on September 23, 2014
That is the subject of an ongoing debate in the workers compensation courts all over the state of New Jersey. My personal position is that unless...
Can I get a loan or an advance for a Workmans Comp future settlement?
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Answered on September 23, 2014
Many states such as New Jersey to not allow loans against workers compensation claims. There are multiple companies that provide this type of...
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Can I collect Workman's Compensation in Texas?
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Answered on September 22, 2014
You need to have been employed to make a Worker's Compensation claim. Simply looking for work will not suffice.
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I have a claim against work men's comp I fell in an open drain at work and was out for 9 weeks. It was a very bad sprain
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Answered on September 19, 2014
Your permanency award will be based upon a number of factors. The treating doctors discharge diagnosis, the opinion of your expert evaluator, and...
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Can my lawyer give me info for loan advice while I wait on my settlement?
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Answered on September 19, 2014
Every state has different limitations on case funding loans. Your lawyer cannot lend you money but some states will allow a funding company to...
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