Are workmans comp settlements taxable?

Is the settlement going to the estate or directly to survivors? The answer to that question might also be important.

I been in workers comp for 6 months , why do the doctor requested a blood test ? Arm injury

This is a medical question, not a legal question. Ask your doctor.

Will I still be able to collect my workers comp lost wages if I put in a two week notice?

I am not sure I would advise a client to give two weeks notice. You are already out of work, so how much notice do they need? They have already...

Never, ever trust an adjuster. They are not obligated to tell you the truth. But you may need the help of a lawyer to get this paid.

Is counseling expense recoverable from defendant?

Don’t put much faith in legal advice you get from a doctor. You posted this in “workers’ comp“ but then you mention “negligence” and “juries.”...

Can you Get rid of a lawyer after he has started a workman comp case?

What kind of a case did you hire him to handle? If you were injured at work, your main remedy, and possibly your only legal remedy, is a workers'...

Can U ask person hired to do work on home to waive right to sue U if injured on your land&has no worker's comp insurance in NC?

A property owner is not responsible for workers' comp injuries to contractors working on the owned property. If you negligently through act or...

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Do you think I can get a better settlement?

Well, you quit your job. And it sounds like your doctor did not put you on light duty. So your lawyer does not have much to work with.

A pretty fundamental rule in every state's workers' compensation law is that an injured employee cannot just take himself or herself out of work. ...

Why is this taking so long

You need a workers' compensation lawyer, as soon as possible! And don't quit your job--that, and not getting a lawyer, are two of the worst...