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In 2013 I was injured at work and was told I had 18 months to return to work or be fired. I am getting workman comp benefits can
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Answered on March 27, 2015
They can fire you, if that is their policy, but that alone will not stop your WC benefits. Many employers now have a policy to "administratively...
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Do I need to hire an attorney
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Answered on March 24, 2015
Yes, get a lawyer. You have a WC and a separate tort claim. Don't rely on your employer.
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What are the legal ramifications for a company if I am out on workers comp and they missed paying me for almost 5 wks straight .
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Answered on March 09, 2015
15% late payment penalty on each late check.
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Need to fight medicare set aside arrangement from florida
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Answered on March 09, 2015
So what is the question?
If your settlement is final and the MSA has been approved by Medicare, there really isn't a lot to fight. You just have...
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I received a settlement for injury on the job through worker's compensation and they issued a check to me. I picked it up at my
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Answered on March 08, 2015
The facts you give are extremely unusual. Stop by your lawyer's office in person to discuss (try to set an appointment first if you can). If that...
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If my workers compensation didnt go the way it should have with the lawyer i had . what can i do to reopen the case?
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Answered on March 07, 2015
I've you've settled and the Board approved the settlement and you've gotten the money, it's too late. If the Board has not approved the...
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Wokers comp case., injured 1-14-15 been off work since, Sedgwick denies surgery but I've been receiving weekly checks!
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Answered on March 02, 2015
You can go to court and ask a judge to order them to pay the surgery. As others have said, it's probably a good time for you to get a lawyer.
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Is employer legally obliged to continue salary if it fires or lays off an injured worker?
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Answered on February 24, 2015
No. They are not legally required to continue your salary. You may be entitled to some other type of benefit, such as unemployment or Worker's...
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Is workers comp obliged to pay for treatments after lay-off or firing?
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Answered on February 24, 2015
Yes. As long as it is a compensable injury and the treatment is related.
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How long after the defense says they are wanting to go to mediation, do they take?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
There is no set time limit, so I can't give you a definite answer to your question. I can tell you though that it is more likely than not that a...
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