Can I sue my work comp attorney for not letting me know until six months after the arbitrator had ruled in my favor?

Yes, you can sue the lawyer for malpractice and maybe breach of fiduciary duty. But think about it. Unless you are rich, do you really want to...

I would welcome any recommendations of attorneys that have experience in police brutality matters in Washington, D.C.

Google it. Often lawsuits vs. police use Section 1983. Why? Because as a general matter you cannot sue the government. Section 1983 is...

I went to mediation on April 10 How long does it take to get my settlement check ?

If the mediator knows what he is doing, the mediator should ensure the parties spell out details like method of payment and time for payment....

Resignation after termination?

Obviously a union job. Did you read the CBA section that applies? What does the CBA say? In grievance arbitration there are two questions....

Can a federal employee use evidence from their unrelated but pending EEOC case to support their worker's compensation claim?

Of course. I rep clients who have both labor and employment cases going at the same time. For example, unfair labor practice at NLRB and...

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If I'm 6 months pregnant, can my boss fired me?

Pregnancy discrimination is a form of gender discrimination. Assuming you were not a state employee, you can file a charge with the Equal...

Can I sue my union for not helping me get back to work?

But that is a very inefficient way to gain relatively small sums. You should consider other options that are less expensive. 1. Try...

Suspended for 3 days with out pay or explanation?

Are you union? Are you a government employee? Is this covered by an employee handbook clause?

Can I sue my union?

You can sue a union for violating its "Duty of Fair Representation". But that is a very inefficient way to gain relatively small sums. You...

Can a marriage settlement agreement be changed once its been signed?

First, as the other answers note, changing is easier if both side agree. Second, if for example, the settlement resulted from a court-ordered...