Will I still get drug tested for workers comp?

Sorry to hear about your injury. If you are denied WC for a refusal to be drug tested or for a positive result 7 days after the accident, you most...

Unless there's something you haven't mentioned, you had better file a Petition for Benefits before October 8, 2016. Workers' compensation doctors...

Am I entitled to any compensation that would reimburse me from some of the lost wages from my second job?

Yes. Your second job is considered concurrent employment. Your average weekly wage (AWW) will be determined from the combined earnings of both jobs...

Can I sue the insurance/Wc in civil court after an aborted workers comp. claim?

Under the circumstances you've described, it's unlikely that you have a legal remedy outside of workers' compensation. Read this case to get an...

How do I get my employer to pay for the emergency room bills for an injury on the job?

Because the employer doesn't have WC insurance, it is responsible for paying the bill. In a perfect world, the employer will pay the bill without...

I would like a rough estimate of what would be reasonable compensation for my workman's comp case against a staffing agency!

Impossible to "rough estimate" without far more information. Keep in mind that workers' compensation pays nothing for pain & suffering.

Can I refuse to sign settlement papers and ask to go back to dr. due to a hernia has been on my 5th lumbar and they stated nothi

Unless you were unduly coerced, unable to comprehend due to a medical condition or drug use, or lied to, a deal's a deal. Mediation agreements,...

My wife was injured at work and had to go to the emergency room. When the bill came from the hospital the employer would not pay

It is hard to know the answer to your question without getting into the fine details of your husband's employment situation. While it sounds like...

Can I file a workers comp claim or other legal action?

Yes, you may file for workers' compensation benefits. Moreover, Florida Statute 440.205 should protect you from retaliation. The workers'...

About how much can be awarded to me?

How much property damage was there to the vehicles? Photographs of the damaged vehicles? How old are you and did you receive medical care before ...