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Why do I have to get medicare set aside, why can't I sign off on medicare and pay for my injury with the medical settlement?
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Answered on June 30, 2014
Technically, you can settle your medical without a Medicare Set Aside and pay for future treatment yourself, but it is not something I would...
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Should I get a lawyer for my workers compensation claim?
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Answered on June 30, 2014
You should definitely get an attorney. I am sure you have heard the saying that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." A lawyer can...
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Fired while collecting worker's comp, still have restrictions and more surgeries. What happens next?
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Answered on June 29, 2014
Your situation is complicated and you need to consult with an attorney who can obtain all of the details of your case and provide you with fully...
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What does it mean if I have to go and see an IME doctor?
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Answered on June 26, 2014
This is likely to be the beginning of trouble. The insurance company is having you examined by their doctor to see if there is any way they can...
Can I get fired while out on workers compensation?
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Answered on June 26, 2014
This is a complicated question and there is insufficient information in your question to give you a complete answer. If you are a union member or...
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How do I settle my medical part of my workers comp.I've settled my monetary part? Thank you
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Answered on June 26, 2014
Your attorney who helped settle the wage loss part of the case should help you with the medical part. However, if you have parted ways, you can...
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I was injured at work on WC was told today that I will never get feeling back in my thumb, Is that considered a loss of a limb?
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Answered on June 25, 2014
There is not enough information in your question. Loss of feeling can contribute to a specific loss of the thumb. However, if you can use your...
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We where told my husband can never work again because of his brain injury he got at work.
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Answered on June 20, 2014
I think you should make an appointment with your husband to ask this question. Theoretically, benefits can be payable for lifetime…as a practical...
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Pennsylvania Workmans Compensation Tinnitus Hearing Injury
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Answered on June 20, 2014
Yes, a Workers' Compensation attorney may be able to help you. Each hearing loss case is somewhat fact-specific, so you should seek a consultation...
What is a "reasonable time and place for a physical examination" in regards to the workers comp act section 314 for IMEs?
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Answered on June 17, 2014
This seems like a long way to travel for an IME, but each case is evaluated on its own facts. If you do not have an attorney, you should consult...