You may be able to receive medical treatment and income benefits if you can prove that the eye infection was related to your employment. This...

I am sorry to hear you hurt your back at work. Fortunately, an epidural steroid injection is not too invasive and relatively routine. After the...

My brother has to go to court for a worker's comp hearing to try to get his workers compensation started.

Unfortunately, the judge can easily deny benefits despite your brother being hurt at work. Your brother has to prove his injury occurred at work...

I already had one change of doctor because I was stuck in occupational medicine. May I change docs if i am not getting better?

The good news is that you do have some recourse and that you already have an attorney to pursue it. You should discuss this with your attorney and...

How can I be certain to choose a WC second opinion doctor who will be fair and investigate my complaints?

It is difficult to predict the opinion or treatment of any physician, especially given the nations facts in each case. However, the best starting...

Is it common practice for one's own lawyer to offer a settlement ?

It is common for your attorney to continually evaluate your claim in light of all the circumstances. As the facts that you have presented are very,...

When is it beneficial for employee, possible ex employee due to injury, to retain an attorney?

The benefit of speaking to an attorney at this juncture is to determine if any other benefits that you are owed were paid or not. For example, most...

Why wont my workers compensation doctor deal with all of my issues from the injury? Where can I find the "standard of care" list

There could be several answers to your questions based on these facts. He may be wanting to treat the most serious injuries first, or maybe deal...

Can you sue employer for negligence for work related injury if employer is self insured for workers compensation?

While you cannot sue for negligence, you may need to investigate a potential suit against the faulty equipment manufacturer, the repairman (if...

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DENIED THERAPY!!!

I am sorry to hear that they have denied your therapy. I am sure you are frustrated. Take a second and calm down, but then you should call your...