Well, technically it is the Insurance Carrier who would like to cross-examine as many of your doctors as possible. You see, depositions are meant...

Can I use a comp. Ins. Company for failure to provide court ordered benefits.

Did you mean "can I SUE a comp ins. company for failure to provide court ordered benefits?". The short answer is yes, in America you can sue...

Iam on comp for 20 years my lawyer has not settle my case how do I find a new attorney to take my case Iam 63 now

It is very unusual for your own attorney not to help you settle the claim. There must be a reason for it, for instance, perhaps your employer is...

Recently I was at a workers compensation hearing was told to file discrimination lawsuit

You probably do, and you should contact an employment lawyer right away. You can use the find a lawyer tool on Avvo to do that. It is illegal for...

When do I need to consult a Worker's Comp Attorney? I was injured on 7/22/15 with a lower back injury. My employer is NYS

You should contact an attorney immediately, irrespective of these letters. If you have a back claim and you are out of work because of it then you...

Husband fired for workers comp case

I am so sorry to hear about your husband's situation. It is illegal to fire an employee as retaliation for filing a workers' comp claim. The only...

Employment lawyer

This is when you need an employer lawyer - not a comp lawyer - who can review your union contract and determine whether any terms were violated. ...

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DO YOU GET MSA AMOUNT ONLY WHEN YOU SETTLE WITH A SEC 32 OR DO YOU ALSO GET WHEN YOU SETTLE WITH A LWEC PPD NONSCHEDULE AWARD NY

The MSA only comes into play if you are approved for SSD and settle the claim with a S-32 settlement. A PPD classification will simply entitle you...

Pending workers compensation settlement.

No, it should not affect your comp settlement.

I think I want to back out of my sec 32 settlement , Iam in the 10 day period . Have anyone of your clients done this?

I have never had a client do that either, and frankly, as my colleagues have stated, the Carrier will most likely not increase their offer so...