Can Employer use FMLA while I'm on Workers Comp?

Though my firm only handles PA workers' compensation cases (not FMLA matters), I believe FMLA can run concurrent with absence for a work injury...

I agree with Joseph. You did the right thing by reporting the injury. I agree what your employer suggested was unethical and illegal. If the...

What do i do if a case is closed and new evidence comes to light?

Pardon the "lawyer" answer, but "It depends." It depends when your case was closed and why it was closed. Was it closed for both wage and medical...

Can WC insurance carrier just stop paying for medications after 4 years attorney no help pharmacy owed 5000 and will not fill Wa

A workers' compensation insurance carrier cannot refuse to pay for treatment which is reasonable, necessary and related to a work injury. The...

PA Workers Comp- Shoulder/Back/Ulner nerve

It is almost impossible for an attorney to give a value on settlement without having a great deal more information. Many factors are involved in...

Can an employer falsely report wage information for an injured worker to workers compensation resulting in lower comp checks?

As long as you have proof of your earnings before your injury (wage stubs are best, but income tax documents can be helpful), you have the right to...

Can an employer force you to get out of a union if you can no longer do your old job and take a management posistion?

As lawyers often say, "It depends." There is a case in Pennsylvania (Called the St. Joseph's case) which says that an employee may not need to...

How can I get workmans comp? I work for myself with my Dad . who was my former boss. and now findmyseld in a lot of pain

To qualify for workers' compensation benefits in PA, one must be an "employee." If you are a sole proprietor, then by definition, you are not an...

I put in workmans comp settlement offer now they sent me a re evaluation notice to see there doctor why?

It is usually not possible to know, for certain, why a workers' compensation insurance company takes any specific action. From the timing, it may...

Is it fair to be harrassed by workmans comp-a 66 yr woman into detox off drugs that were prescribed to her for quality of life?

Workers' comp laws vary widely from State to State. The State in which you reside is not necessarily the State whose workers' comp laws will...