How open ended can an interrogative question be?

Custody dispute? If so, that is a reasonable question. Her health information is not privileged after she puts it into issue in litigation. ...

If they don’t pay within 24 days of getting the approval paperwork, they might owe you a 10% penalty. So they usually pay within 2-3 weeks.

When an insurance company wants to settle a claim with both parties as clients, what should we expect?

They will continue to jerk you around until and unless you hire a competent lawyer to represent your interests.

What should I do, my attorney won’t file for a hearing?

Why would "filing for a hearing" be helpful or appropriate? Is your case admitted or denied? Are you out of work due to the injury? Has a...

You cannot shift the medical expenses of your comp injury over to Medicare. If you are Medicare eligible, then the settlement will be in a...

Employer is wanting to offer a check. Should my wife take it?

If she does not get the advice of a good workers' comp lawyer, she will be taken advantage of --- no "potentially " about it. You can already...

Can I sue my employer I got hurt on my job but with my back the end of 2016 is it too late for me to get help now?

Maybe. You only have 2 years to file a workers’ compensation claim with the Industrial Commission. But depending on how the employer reacted...

Lean on my home?

A “Lien” is an encumbrance. If you have a mortgage, the lender has a lien on your home. If someone gets a civil judgment against you, that...

How harmful is it to my case to ask my attorney to withdraw close to mediation?

Well, unfortunately, workers' comp is a notoriously slow process in NC. Resolving disputes often requires an evidentiary hearing, and after a...

Any way to recover atty fees for being third party witness?

It is not clear why you incurred such legal fees as a lay witness in a civil matter. That bill suggests that a lot more was going on than just...