Can I find workers comp lawyer to do my case for 10% if WC claim is accepted & employer acknowledged injury was at work.

You are free to negotiate a fee with any prospective attorney you choose to hire. Some attorneys and firms will reduce the standard 20% fee....

Can you still collect WC weekly checks if your employer fires you.

The short answer is yes. You are entitled to receive ongoin w. Comp. benefits of you are terminated in light duty and if they have no light duty....

I live in Pennsylvania and I was hurt at work. My employer is contesting my injury and I am not receiving any benefits or monies

This is always a tough situation for which there is no good answer. Often times my clients have to borrow money, move in with friends or family to...

If a WC IC refuses a settlement demand and won't even negotiate can you force them into litigation?

The wheels of litigation and justice move slowly. It is not unusual for an employer or insurance company to take much longer to get back to you...

Can you work at home on a computer while collecting WC benefits?

You can do computer work from home, but if you earn income from it, you must report it to the workers compensation carrier and it will take a...

It is extremely difficult to sue the workers compensation carrier for any third party type of action. The vast majority of the case law does not...

Based on my previous question about a WC settlement, if a ins. co. doesn't want to settle what options do you and lawyer have ?

Gebeeally speaking, the more expensive it is for that workers compensation to have your case on the books, the more they will want to settle your...

Are WC companies in Pa required to make a settlement offer.

Both sides must agree to settle for settlement to happen. There is. No requirement that the workers compensation carrier offer you a settlement....

Yes, you have the right to timely appeal from any decision from the WCAB. As a practical matter, It is not likely to change the amount of money you...

I was at work and fell at customer site. I tripped and fell on rebarb and 2 inch wide bolts sticking out the ground.

You have 2 potential cases which you should seek counsel for: your workers compensation case and a potential third party case. Some law firms,...