Yes, it is possible to get your medical treatment done in Ohio, even though your workers' compensation claim would fall under North Carolina law. ...

The best advice is to tell the truth, even if your employer is telling you to place your medical expenses under your regular health insurance or...

The 2-year period to reopen your claim starts to run from the "last payment of compensation," which means the date on which the last check was cut....

Yes and no. The past amount they've paid to you in workers' compensation doesn't necessarily correlate to the value of a settlement, which...

There's no set deadline, and I agree with Mr. Bollinger's estimate of a week or two. Generally speaking, the approval should be done within a...

That's the magic question all of us wish we had an answer to. If there's no workers' compensation, then your only alternatives are short-term (or...

The answer first depends if you have an accepted workers' compensation claim. If you do not, your employer is not obligated to keep you employed,...

Do have to file form 18 if the adjuster already approved me and assigned a case Mgr to reopen my case within 2 years??

It might not be necessary, but it is advisable. There is appellate case law that confirms the filing of a Form 18 under these circumstances is...

I agree with the others. In addition, don't forget your right to a second opinion on the rating. Nowadays, most ratings are negotiated instead of...

Everything everyone else has said is spot on. Here is a link to the directory for lawyers who are Board Certified Specialists in the area of...