All the prior answers are incomplete, but don't address part of your question. If you have an established claim for the neck and back injury in...

What is there for me to do I was attacked at the public school I have been at almost a year?

NYC pedagogical employees (so, teachers) do not get Workers' Compensation benefits. If you are not a teacher, though (for instance, a lunch aid or...

Do I need to file a court order to secure my medical benefits through workers comp? Will doing so affect my current payments?

That's a lot of questions. You certainly should consult with an attorney in your area with expertise in Workers' Compensation matters. For a...

Once I am cleared to return to work, can I resign and seek employment elsewhere? Or will I have a time commitment to my employer

All the previous responses are correct. You are not a slave, you're an employee, and you always have the right to quit your job. Only wages that...

If my father has a possible case or action he could pursue

Everyone who has responded so far is, of course, correct. I'd like to add that there is a limited amount of time for an injured worker to file his...

Workers compensation law on time to respond to a schedule loss

You should speak to your attorney and ask them to explain their reasoning behind entering into the deal. You should also be aware that under most...

Do I have a case of discrimination, workers comp, and practicing medicine with out a license.

Everyone is correct with respect to UPS, retaining a lawyer, and all the rest. I'd urge you to contact an attorney as soon as possible, because...

To elaborate on prior answers, you can and should work/seek work during periods of "partial disability" because a reduced earnings award in...

Lawyer is not responding to calls or texts

Other attorneys have already pointed out that you are able to switch lawyers if you are unhappy with your current attorney, both in the Workers'...

What should we say and not say? Is there a possibility that the worker may be made liable for the losses?

The person seriously injured should immediately retain counsel to assist with his Workers' Compensation claim and file it with the Workers'...