You can absolutely get a second opinion from another doctor on the Panel of Physicians which your company should have posted. Also, you are...

What board form would a employer need to file if there was an overpayment of workers' comp benefits there trying to recoup?

Money cannot be taken out of your work check. Generally, any over payment would be recovered from future WC payments, such as permanent partial...

My husband was injured on his job. He is unable to return to work because of the injury. He is receiving workman's compensation.

I am sorry that your family is having so much trouble because of your husband's injury. On top of having to deal with your injured husband, the...

In a workers compensation claim what money am I allowed to recover?

You need to be out of work for seven days. You can then recover two-thirds of your average weekly wage up to $525/wk. If you return on a part...

It is very hard to answer your question specifically. Generally, an insurance company will assess what it believes its future exposure to be for...

Are there any benefits available while a worker's compensation case is still open? What about presettlement funding?

I am not quite sure that I understand your question. There are medical and indemnity benefits available to an injured worker during the case. I...

I retired in May 2012 from a company in Marietta after 13 years of service. In November I started having pain in my Rt. shoulder

I think that you have a problem. Generally, on the job injuries need to be reported within 30 days of the injury, or 30 days from when the injured...

My husband cut a bit of his index finger at work he works for a BIG COMPANY and they are not really helping.

First of all, workers' comp does include the medical benefits which you are seeking. I would ask to see a company doctor, which is one step of...

My lawyer got me to see another doctor who says it's ok to go back to work, tried it and it's not working back hurts like mad.

If you were returned to work under a light duty return to work job, you have a 15 day trial work period to see if you are able to do the job. I...

My employer filled PERM in EB2 got approved , can i use that to Refile under EB3 to refile 140

As the other attorneys mentioned, this has been filed under workers' compensation when it should be under immigration. I would recommend...