Do i have to take workman's comp

Dear Madam or Sir: You cannot sue your employer. If the chair was negligently manufactured, you can sue the maker. Good Luck Leonard Feld

I was fired from my job while on compensation for a work related injury. Couldn't get unemployment cause I couldn't work.

Dear Madam or Sir in Geneva: Firstly, the law in California is different than in New York; consider that. If you had the requisite number of...

What will happen to my SSI after I settle with my workers comp case, is my payment going to stop from SSI or not ?

Dear Madam or Sir in the Bronx: You said SSI not SSDB. There is no reason your SSI ought to stop. Your attorney should tailor any Sec. 32...

Can a manager force you to work if they know and see you are injured and need to go to the hospital?

Dear Manhattan Lifeguard: We assume you were not injured "on the job" or your case was closed. Good Luck Leonard Feld

Is it a NYS law that a federal worker's comp lawyer has to take a down-payment before taking on a case?

Dear Madam or Sir It would have been helpful had you named the attorney. Federal WC law is different from New York State law. In a N.Y....

Went to court to determine permanent partial disability.

Dear Madam or Sir in East Rockaway: Was there an attorney fee awarded; that would be deducted from any monetary award. If the payments are...

What is the percentage of workers-comp lawyer for settlement a case, in NY ?

Dear Madam or Sir in the Bronx: You should ignore answers from "out of state" lawyers who do not practice NY workers' compensation law. The...

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I was hurt at my job just got shoulder surgery, case worker mentioned loss of use reward should I get a lawyer to pursue $$$?

Dear Madam or Sir in the Triple Ciites: Sorry, for the answers by non NY workers compensation attorneys. If you have returned to work, when...

I recently was deemed 60% permanent partially disabled. If I choose to settle will they take out what they have already paid me?

Dear Madam or Sir in Syracuse: Any Sec. 32 Offer is regardless of prior payments; the only deduction is for your attorney. You didn't say the...

Is a Lawyer allowed to bring a workers comp case, knowing it's fraud? If not, what if anything can the employer do?

Dear Madam or Sir in Newburgh or at the Racoon Saloon: It sounds as if you are assuming the lawyer knew in advance what evidence was revealed at...