I need an attorney who is not afraid of Federal W/Comp. They are tough but I have been wronged "BIG TIME".

There is nothing particularly hard about Federal WC; the reason there are so few attorneys practicing in this arena is the failure of the Federal...

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 .

A penalty of 15% is owed to you for each TTD check that is not paid on time. Also, should you have to hire an attorney to get these benefits paid...

You must sit down with your attorney and make sure you and he are on the same page with the same goals. I'd be genuinely shocked if your attorney...

My husband died in an accident at work if I file a workman's comp claim with death benefit

In the event of a work - related death, the deceased workers' income benefits are provided to minor children as a (poor) replacement for their...

Fire the nurse. You have the power to prevent an Insurance Nurse from seeing your private medical records. While there are a few compassionate,...

Wokers comp case., injured 1-14-15 been off work since, Sedgwick denies surgery but I've been receiving weekly checks!

Isn't that a kick in the pants? Yet it happens all the time. Some of the greatest insurance costs in comp come from paying for surgery. (Depending...

I'd always advise that you sit down with your attorney and make sure all your expectations are being met, that you are on the same page. You must...

Is employer legally obliged to continue salary if it fires or lays off an injured worker?

It is important to keep in mind that Georgia is a 'right-to-work' state. That means you can be terminated at any time for cause or not. Your...

Is workers comp obliged to pay for treatments after lay-off or firing?

WC-related treatment is not contingent on your continued employment. Depending on the injury date, treatment is either for 400 weeks post-injury...

It is not uncommon for an injured worker to have mental health issues during a workers' comp claim. If your authorized doctor thinks it is...