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I was terminated without cause after notifying my employer I would require a second surgery because of an on the job injury.

Robert's answer | Answered on May 08, 2015

Ignoring the employment law issue, your WC benefits should be reinstated since the surgery is related to the old injury. You may also be eligible...

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At a C & R hearing,can you request a lump sum?

Robert's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

Agreed with Francis. However, time to negotiate the terms of the deal is before the C&R hearing ... Not at the hearing when you are asking the...

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I was on workers comp and had surgery. Am I entitled to PPD benefits or lump sum payout?

Robert's answer | Answered on April 18, 2015

It depends. You need to sit down with an attorney and go over the specific facts of your claim. If totally disabled due to the work injury, you get...

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Off work collecting WC 9 months with knee . Doc wants me to do a FCE. Can I choose who I want to go to?

Robert's answer | Answered on April 13, 2015

It is an Rx that you can fill where you want. People may wonder why you don't go where your doctor wants you to go. Bottom line, there is more to...

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Are PA worker's comp companies required to take you to appointments if you have no other means to get there?

Robert's answer | Answered on April 01, 2015

Good answers from Robert and Christian. FYI, they don't like to pay for local transportation as they feel that you should be able to get yourself...

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Is a pinched nerve in hip with numb thigh a personal injury?

Robert's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

If I doctor can relate it to work then you may have a workers compensation claim.

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Is it worth suing my employer?

Robert's answer | Answered on March 11, 2015

If this happened while you were at work, it would be a WC (workers' compensation) claim. In theory, this would allow you to receive medical...

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Is a worker comp insurance co violating sec 1102 by presented outdated, incomplete med evidence to an IME dr in a vocational sur

Robert's answer | Answered on March 06, 2015

Haven't seen it happen. Don't expect it to happen. The records don't appear false from your statement. Incomplete or misleading? Maybe. ...

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Once all paper work is turned over to a judge and I think my attorney did me wrong what can I do?

Robert's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Robert and Christian make good points. My two cents is simple, i.e. you have an attorney ... so you need to have this conversation with them. If...

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Should I sign absence status report

Robert's answer | Answered on February 21, 2015

Robert is correct. Time to sit down with a lawyer, review your claim with them and come up with a game plan for you. More likely then not, your...

Robert L. Cullen's Answers (369)

I was terminated without cause after notifying my employer I would require a second surgery because of an on the job injury.

At a C & R hearing,can you request a lump sum?

I was on workers comp and had surgery. Am I entitled to PPD benefits or lump sum payout?

Off work collecting WC 9 months with knee . Doc wants me to do a FCE. Can I choose who I want to go to?

Are PA worker's comp companies required to take you to appointments if you have no other means to get there?

Is a pinched nerve in hip with numb thigh a personal injury?

Is it worth suing my employer?

Is a worker comp insurance co violating sec 1102 by presented outdated, incomplete med evidence to an IME dr in a vocational sur

Once all paper work is turned over to a judge and I think my attorney did me wrong what can I do?

Should I sign absence status report