Questions answered by Peter Michael Sweeny

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Do I need to get a lawyer if I want to settle my lifetime medical award with workers comp?

Peter's answer | Answered on July 02, 2011

I know this seems self-serving, but you do need a lawyer. Lifetime medical benefits means more than you probably understand and certainly more...

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If someone in VA had a WC injury and treatment ended more than 2 yrs ago would new treatment be WC or reg. insurance?

Peter's answer | Answered on June 07, 2011

If you obtained an Award for lifetime medical benefits, then you should still be covered by workers' compensation if the treatment is related,...

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If the workers comp has already accepted the fault as the employers, what grounds do they have to refuse the claim later?

Peter's answer | Answered on January 25, 2011

I cannot tell from your question whether or not your boyfriend was ever under an Award Order of the Workers' Compensation Commission before the...

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My husband was let go because he has a workers comp claim pending (2nd rotator cuff this year). The excuse they gave his was

Peter's answer | Answered on January 11, 2011

You may have a case against the employer if this is the only reason your husband was fired, but these types of cases are tricky. You want to make...

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My husband was let go because he has a workers comp claim pending (2nd rotator cuff this year). The excuse they gave his was

Peter's answer | Answered on January 11, 2011

Termination solely because an employee is claiming workers' compensation exposes the employer to potential liability. The problem is proving that...

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Loss wages in Virginia

Peter's answer | Answered on November 12, 2010

The answer to your question depends upon when you were last paid workers's compensation. If it was more than two years ago, it may be too late to...

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Can I switch lawyers after won medical benefits or should I settle for. Herniated disc in va

Peter's answer | Answered on October 21, 2010

Settlement would end your case once and for all so you need to approach this with caution, particularly if you are still receiving medical...

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Had 2 spine surgeries need more had to quite working thay stoped my insurence can i get workmans comp

Peter's answer | Answered on September 25, 2010

Whether or not you can get workers' compensation depends upon whether or not you had a specific accident at work which caused you to have your...

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Is the workmens comp insurance company liable?

Peter's answer | Answered on September 21, 2010

The answer to your question really depends upon what your doctor says. It is not uncommon for disks around a fusion to begin to deteriorate. If...

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While on light duty my job told me that they could no longe keep me on it if i could not return to full time well then

Peter's answer | Answered on July 14, 2010

The fact that you were hurt on the job will not guarantee that your employer has to keep your job available for you. However, your employer cannot...

Peter Michael Sweeny's Answers (202)

Do I need to get a lawyer if I want to settle my lifetime medical award with workers comp?

If someone in VA had a WC injury and treatment ended more than 2 yrs ago would new treatment be WC or reg. insurance?

If the workers comp has already accepted the fault as the employers, what grounds do they have to refuse the claim later?

My husband was let go because he has a workers comp claim pending (2nd rotator cuff this year). The excuse they gave his was

My husband was let go because he has a workers comp claim pending (2nd rotator cuff this year). The excuse they gave his was

Loss wages in Virginia

Can I switch lawyers after won medical benefits or should I settle for. Herniated disc in va

Had 2 spine surgeries need more had to quite working thay stoped my insurence can i get workmans comp

Is the workmens comp insurance company liable?

While on light duty my job told me that they could no longe keep me on it if i could not return to full time well then