The workers comp law provides for a permanency award, known as an SLU for injuries such as yours. The assessment on permanency will be made...

My husband was injured 8 years ago and the case is still going on. Now he has developed a chronic illness that has progressed

As Mr. Welch indicates, your husband is not necessarily entitled to a settlement in workers' comp. If your husband and the insurance carrier are...

Workers comp

As Mr. Welch indicates, the board will eventually take action. This will either come in the form of an Administrative Decision making the award to...

Is it possible to sue a lawyer?

I agree with Mr. Welch; I suspect the reason that your award was so low is that you were out of work for an extended period of time. In regards to...

My friend was working off the books and got hurt. Can he apply for workers comp?

The fact that he was paid off the books may or may not be relevant. If the employer treated your friend as an employee, he may be considered as...

Since your date of injury is prior to 2007, you do not have a cap on payments. However, the insurance carrier is entitled to alive and well...

Last year i was hit with a hammer by a co-worker and then fired months later because me and him didnt get along and now.

It sounds like you may have a legitimate workers' compensation claim for Post traumatic stress disorder. If you were fired because you filed a...

My supervisor did not file a worker comp form after i advised him of an injury

It isn't clear which form you are referring to. Your obligation is to provide written notice to your employer within 30 days (which it sounds like...

What degree of ongoing communication is required by an employee receiving prvt insured wrkmns comp with his employer?

I agree with the various responses outlined here and would add the following. There are some employers who stay completely out of the process and...

I have 2 cases I'm out of work on. 100% disability and partially moderate disablity which do w/c pay on?

You are not permitted to receive more than the maximum rates in effect based upon your dates of injury. The amount you receive depends upon your...