I agree completely with Mr. Borah. Your case is essentially finished except for one document you need to sign. When your lawyer gets the C&R...

If i've been receiving a weekly workmen comp check, can my lawyer start taking out a percentage before we even get a settlement?

Yes, depending on what your fee agreement with him says. But his legal also fees have to be approved by the NC Industrial Commission, so it is not...

My attorney does not want me to get a QME

How many of those medical conditions are accepted or covered in your case? What do you expect to get from a QME? Why do you think your lawyer...

What do I have to do in order to change my workers comp lawyer?

It is easy to change lawyers. The harder and more important question is whether it is truly a good idea to do so. That is what you really need...

I hired an attorney and accepted a resolution a month ago. My attorney is saying opposing counsel backed out of the deal. huh?

I agree with Mr. Andia. A lot more information would be needed about the circumstances of the "settlement" before a lawyer could give you any kind...

Do I have a wrongful death case against the employer?

I am sorry for your loss. The next of kin should talk to a Virginia workers' compensation lawyer about a "death claim" in that forum. Most...

This is general information, since I don’t practice law in your state. When people are on workers’ comp, employers often look for a reason to...

This sounds like a lawyer-client communication problem. Didn’t you, at some point, give your lawyer the authority to settle your cases for that...

It might be a scam. But also, calling "government entities" in several counties to find out if you have been sued, is not a very reliable way to...

You need a good workers’ comp lawyer in the community where this happened. Without one, the Defendants will be able to short-change you. Sounds...