I'm wondering if I would qualify for disability. I am 69 years old. I work full time in a manual labor type of job.

You may qualify for workers' comp benefits. Talk to a local workers' comp lawyer. So far as "disability" in concerned, I assume you are asking...

Do I need to pay taxes on my workers compensation benefits income?

The Internal Revenue Code exempts comp payments for physical injuries or illnesses from income for the purposes of income tax. You will probably...

What do we need to say to our Real Estate Attorney who will not disclose to us the amount we owe thus far nor meet with us?

It seems to me that the neightbor has not yet fully complied with the Order, but that depends on exactly what was ordered. I think you should take...

Do I, an individual, need a Litigation Attorney to sue for damages from a national non-profit community advocate organization?

It is impossible to tell you whether you "have a case" from the facts you posted. But a commercial litigator may be your best choice. ...

My husband has a workers comp claim in Alabama and his attorney is not getting anything done. Can he get another attorney?

I agree that something is seriously wrong if the lawyer has not accomplished anything for your husband in 5 years. I would say he needs to find...

Back injury

My colleagues have given you some good information here as to your question. You may start having some problems in your case soon, after the FCE....

Father steals college money from Son (18 years of Age)

If I were the lawyer trying to help this young man the first thing I would do is contact the chief of the police department for which the Dad...

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The law does not require you to quit. The 4% rating for an amputation also sounds bogus to me. You better talk to a local work comp lawyer.

I believe that my lawyer is working with the people that I am trying to sue due to a workmans comp claim. I call and he never

"He tells me that I cannot sue for things that I believe I should be able to [sue for] in this state." Now, is your belief based on the actual...

I lost a pinky finger at work at the second knuckle. Doctor said I lost 96 percent of motion and feeling.

This is probably set forth in either the state law or in the rating guidelines used in your state. In my state, NC, that is also the way it works.