You should have a lawyer. This is a document that tells you that certain determinations will become final and binding if you do not object. Your...

Agree with my colleagues. WC benefits are not a DIY matter. It is a body of law with its own language and practices, which are very different...

Good advice from my colleagues. I would only add do not do anything in a panic not to lose your job. For example the letter: once created it...

If you believe that the claimed heroin use was a pretext for a racially motivated action, you should speak to a lawyer of your choosing and go over...

I agree with atty Bollinger but write separately to add that the decision to settle is always a financial one. The carrier/TPA will still look at...

Legally you own the claim and you can decide not pursue it. Your attorney cannot bill you for WC legal work since it can only be paid out of an...

I hope that you have a lawyer already, but if you don't get one. WC claims are not a do-it-yourself proposition. Dates of disability are found in...

Your fact pattern is a bit difficult to follow. You may have a claim for violation of the ADA, FMLA or the NYS HRL among others. I suggest you...

Agree with Attorney Holcomb, you should contact the correct state agency (Agriculture) however, this is the language directly on the application...

Even though what you described probably isn't over the line legally, IMHO it is a reflection on the employer and not a good one. Vote with your feet.