After acceptance of workers compensation settlement offer, generally what is the time frame to sign the appropriate forms.

The answer varies from location to location, from attorney to attorney and from insurance company to insurance company. There are statutory time...

Your attorney should be able to get paid over the course of time if you elect to take payments instead of settling your case. Usually this is...

How can i file work comp or a lawsuit for stress at work?

Claims for work related stress are often compensable for workers compensation. I would recommend that you see a psychologist and/or psychiatrist...

Workers Comp settlement

I would recommend that you maintain a copy of the envelope that you receive the payment and as well as a copy of the check. If you have an...

Worker's Compensation

Getting your job back for this type of situation would be very difficult to New York. It is an at will employment state. Unless you had some sort...

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If I take a buy out from workers comp, how would it effect my Medicare and soc. Sec disability?

If you are already on Medicare, before the case can be settled, you will likely need to have your case reviewed by CMS. You will likely be required...

I think I may need a lawyers help with a workman's comp case

Employers frequently do in fact set people up to be fired. There are many employers in New York who do the exact same thing as their routine custom...

I was in a auto accident is it normal for my attorney to negotiate medical after a offer is accepted from insurance company?

This is a routine practice. Oftentimes liens are negotiated with the understanding that the parties need to know what the outcome for the injured...

Workers compensation claim

I concur with Atty. Levasseur that you may have a 3rd party action and a workers comp case. Please contact a lawyer near you in Cord. Use the...

Can I legally look for work?

I agree that this would be a surprising result. Call your lawyer and verify your understanding and prepare your resume. Good luck.