When you are going for an oral deposition does that mean that you are any closer to a settlement in your claim.

Your deposition is often the first step of the process. Usually within 45 days your employer has you examined by a doctor of their choice (called...

I agree with the above answer. You don't say anything about how long you have been on comp or the nature of your injury. Under Fmla rules many...

Is it possible to have more that one WC claims with diff companies and diff injured body parts at the same time?

The employer that is liable will depend on the medical as to whether you have suffered an aggravation of the injury (current employer) or...

Ive signed release documents in my injury case how long before my lawyer sends me a check. Will I be right to call him once a da

I'm going to assume you already attended a compromise and release hearing a week ago where you signed the paperwork and a judge approved the...

The statute of limitations is three years for workers' compensation cases. If you were on light or modified duty at the time you were laid-off,...

Question about workers comp and unemployment.

I agree with those above that it seems unlikely you would earn more on unemployment than workers comp. You should bear in mind that unemployment...

I was hurt at work by negligence of another employee do I only have a workers comp claim?

The WC law does not allow you to sue for pain and suffering or for your employer to be held liable civilly for a co-workers' negligence. Depending...

I have been on workmens comp. since 2012 and now doctor says I can never return to work.

If you get SSD it would be back to date of disability. Social security will be reduced if you are getting comp at same time but it is not a...

Why would a lawyer bring up my tattoos during workers comp procedure?

I would need a little more information to fully answer this. It sounds like you perhaps had a hearing on a workers' comp claim to seek benefits. ...

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Successfully adding a claim for psychological injuries would probably increase the value of your case as it would make it harder for the employer...