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I have a workers comp case on my left knee in which i am at 50% disability. i have bursitis in right hip now due to compensating
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Answered on June 20, 2014
It may be that your hip doctor believes that you only have a 30% disability for your hip alone. If that particular doctor is not treating for...
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Can my employer drop me from insurance and ask my to pay cobra while I'm out on workers compensation the last 2 yrs in NY?
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Answered on June 20, 2014
Generally speaking, your employer is entitled to terminate you even if you are out on workers' compensation, so long as the reason for termination...
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Section 32 settlement NY comp
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Answered on June 17, 2014
As other responders have indicated, it is very difficult to provide a general settlement figure, as this depends upon multiple factors, such as...
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3 doctors have advised me I should not return to my job after injury.
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Answered on June 13, 2014
You have at least two separate issues. As noted by other responders, if you have had a worsening in your shoulder condition, your doctor can file...
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Once a permanent disability has been awarded can I take lump sum instead of weekly payments?
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Answered on June 11, 2014
Initially, it depends in part on the type of permanency. For instance, if the award is in the form of a schedule loss of use, it is possible to...
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I have a workers comp firm representing me for my previous injury at work..However, unwantingly I am increasingly becoming
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Answered on June 11, 2014
There is no hard and fast rule for how quickly an attorney will respond. In this situation, it sounds like your attorney is responsive, and that...
How long is a formal consent to settle letter in accordance to workers compensation's rule 29 valid for?
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Answered on June 11, 2014
The consents to settle letter would still be valid, but as others have noted, you should contact the insurance carrier to determine if the amounts...
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Uninsured Employer - Worker Comp Case
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Answered on June 10, 2014
As noted by the other responders, the fact that you paid via a 1099 will not determine whether someone is an employee. Typically, the law judge...
What does action being taken on this case to consider schedule loss or permanency mean in reference to NY workers comp.
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Answered on June 10, 2014
The notice could be notifying both you and the insurance carrier that the claim is ready for a permanency finding. Typically, permanency...
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Do I need a lawyer to settle my workers comp case ?
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Answered on June 06, 2014
As others have noted, you don't necessarily need an attorney, but a lawyer may be able to negotiate a larger settlement. At minimum, an attorney...
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