RE: workers comp case - can an insurance company adjuster release medical info from one claim to a doctor on another claim?

The general answer is no, they are not supposed to between separate claims. The practical answer is that the carrier is entitled to your related...

Under section 314 of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, the employer/insurance company is generally entitled to have the injured worker...

Must I allow a paid worker's comp nurse to be in the examining room with me?

The easy answer is that the nurse has no right to be in the exam room if you do not want them there. The long answer is that if the carrier wants...

Do I qualify for workers comp? Accident happened on company property after hours?

Unfortunatly being at work does not make a purely personal task work related. You are not entitled to Workers Compensation.

Can I get control of my medical from work comp after 9 years.

Please consult a qualified local Attorney. California is complicated but medical can be summarized as follows: I’ve been to the doctor. Why do I...

If the employer doesn’t pay promptly and can’t justify the delay, the employee may petition the arbitrator to order the employer to pay penalties...

Can i file a malpractice and a worker comp lawsuit at the same time??

The short answer is yes. However it may be that the physician is deemed a co-employee preventing any suit. You need a sharp local comp lawyer as...

I fell at work and currently have a claim out I have missed 3 days because of this fall but they tell I can't get paid for them

Unfortunately NC like many other States has a 7 day waiting period before you are entitled to wage replacement benefits. Thusif you are only out 3...

I was injured while working and was told I needed surgery in July '12. It is now October '12 and I have still not received help

You should ask the Doctor to schedule the surgery diectly with the insurance carrier as they are the ones paying the bill. Since you advise you are...

I work at a major name transmission repair shop for the last 2 1/2 years and was told that az law did'not requir workman' comp

Under Arizona law, it is mandatory for employers to secure workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Workers’ compensation is a “no...