Can workers comp take my settlement for pain and suffering ?

A workers' comp lawyer may be able to negotiate a significant reduction in the lien on your behalf. The work comp carriers are willing to...

I got injured at work but want to quit job, will i be responsible for medical bills?

You should get legal advice from a workers comp lawyer before you quit. You need to know exactly what effect it would have on your claim.

You can't rely on the doctor being accurate on that point. He is not usually in a position to even know about that stuff.

My worker's comp lawyer tells me to not file for social secur in virginia.won't my ssdi amount be less if i delay fili

If you wait too long, you will lose your insured status and will no longer be eligible. I don't really understand why your attorney would advise...

Can i avoid being put on "time loss" by asking my doctor to remove work restrictions while i await my tests results?

You are playing with fire if you ask to have your restrictions removed. You had better get a work comp lawyer involved very soon who can give...

Is a workers comp settlement taxable and if so at what rate?

It is my understanding that workers comp monies paid for a physical personal injury are exempt from Federal income taxes. But check with a tax...

Interesting question. Here where I practice, some of the orthopedic surgeons who do a lot of this have been certified as a disability evaluator. ...

If you are a trial lawyer, you will find yourself working all weekend the weekend before the case is set for trial. Then if the case is not...

How was i able to still receive workers comp checks after 3rd party lawsuit was settled and comp was paid back their 2/3rds

Only your lawyer can answer this question. Ask him to break it down for you a little more clearly.

Why it so difficult to find a lawyer in San Antonio Texas, I injured myself while at work, and substain multiple injuries, .

Work comp attorneys are not afraid of Wal-Mart. In fact, the attorneys who represent injured workers are more likely to detest Wal-Mart. You...