What does insurance mean by waiting on "counter offer"?

I strongly recommend that W/C claimants never try to settle their cases themselves. There is just too much to know about the system that you can't...

I am on workers comp but am only working 30 hours a week. I was accused of stealing so I got fired today.

Pursuant to statute, you could lose the ability to claim post-termination temporary partial disability benefits, if the JCC (the workers' comp...

Got hurt on my Job picking up a full lift patient. My company did'nt provide a hoe yer lift or 2 person lift can I sue for negle

Based on the limited information you gave in your posting, you are almost certainly not going to be able to sue the employer for negligence. ...

Do I have a good case against my employee for denying me workers comp?

Yes, you do. Your situation is contemplated by the "increased hazard" doctrine, and there are cases directly on point where the appellate court...

I have exhausted my 104 weeks of Workmans comp.I have applied for SSDI, what wording do I need in a settlement?

There is no magic language that covers all situations. You really need to consult privately with an attorney to discuss not only the language that...

Im getting workers comp for injuring my toe and wondering what would happen if I quit

Benefits under workers' comp are tied to the date of accident. So, the Employer you worked for at the time of the accident remains the Employer...

The main reason carriers want to go to mediation is to try to settle the case. As for why they want to settle, there could be a million reasons. ...

In an on-going workmans comp case, without info from my lawyer, can my wife write a letter to the judge?

A former workers' comp judge I know once told me that he used to get letters like that all the time, but he had a standing order to his assistants...

Got fired from my job because i file a workers comp claim for my injury

You should hire an attorney immediately. The law plainly states that no employer shall discharge any employee by reason of such employee’s valid...

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I have w.c. and there wanting me to settle idemnity section 32 with open medical threw workmans comp

There is no such thing as a Section 32 settlement under Florida's workers' compensation law. Perhaps you are referring to New York's law? If so,...