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Hello my name is Tye and I would like to know, if the lawyer I hired can send me to court with this other lawyer that I did not

Timothy's answer | Answered on July 18, 2011

Check your fee agreement. I would not be surprised if it indicates that your lawyer is free to assign your file to other lawyers within his office...

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When i started my job, I told my employer i could not work on mondays or tuesdays and i stated that on my job application.

Timothy's answer | Answered on July 07, 2011

I am not aware of any reason why your employer can not change your schedule without asking. If there is a contract, that may address this issue. ...

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Need help with upcoming unemployment appeal, saying i voluntarily quit but i was fired

Timothy's answer | Answered on June 30, 2011

You should consider obtaining an attorney for this hearing. Many Avvo members are proficient in this area of law. I personally handle...

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Fell and broke my leg.I called the HR dept. the next day, and was told that she didnt know if I was eligable for FMLA she would

Timothy's answer | Answered on June 29, 2011

I agree with Eric. If nothing else, the leave of absence will buy you a month to look into FMLA eligibility. I also agree that there may be a...

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Is it possible to relocate while receiving workers comp?

Timothy's answer | Answered on June 29, 2011

It is possible. However, there are many potential issues that may be raised by the defense in the future including but not limited to voluntary...

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Transfer Refusal Question

Timothy's answer | Answered on June 24, 2011

I would tend to agree with Christine. A general rule of thumb that you may want to consider is how far someone in your town would be willing to...

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Do I have a wrongful termination case if I was fired for an injury?

Timothy's answer | Answered on June 21, 2011

You may have a case if you were fired for pursuing the workers' compensation claim or due to the employer's perception of your disability. I would...

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Is employer liable for injury not healing properly allowing me to return to work early with false pretense of sedentary work?

Timothy's answer | Answered on June 02, 2011

This would be a Workers' Compensation claim. You would be potentially entitled to both wage loss and medical benefits. Wage loss would include...

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What are your legal options if you get fired from work?

Timothy's answer | Answered on May 26, 2011

I agree with the previous post. I would add that if you feel you are suffering back pain due to the job duties, it would not be a bad idea to...

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Can you be terminated after filing a disability claim?

Timothy's answer | Answered on May 24, 2011

This is a difficult question to answer without more information. Are you saying that you filed an FMLA claim? If so, assuming you're otherwise...

Timothy D. Belt's Answers (1093)

Hello my name is Tye and I would like to know, if the lawyer I hired can send me to court with this other lawyer that I did not

When i started my job, I told my employer i could not work on mondays or tuesdays and i stated that on my job application.

Need help with upcoming unemployment appeal, saying i voluntarily quit but i was fired

Fell and broke my leg.I called the HR dept. the next day, and was told that she didnt know if I was eligable for FMLA she would

Is it possible to relocate while receiving workers comp?

Transfer Refusal Question

Do I have a wrongful termination case if I was fired for an injury?

Is employer liable for injury not healing properly allowing me to return to work early with false pretense of sedentary work?

What are your legal options if you get fired from work?

Can you be terminated after filing a disability claim?