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Is workers compensation settlements settled with both the injured as well as the spouse compensated?
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Answered on April 13, 2010
Not sure what you mean about the case being "settled with both the injured as well as the spouse," because, unless the spouse is the named claimant...
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My husband and i are seperated, he is now about to settle his workers compensation case am i entitled to any of that?
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Answered on April 13, 2010
Generally speaking, the spouse of an injured worker has no entitlement to any of the injured workers' benefits. If the couple has divorced and...
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When settleling a workers compensation case does both the injured alone with spouse are to signoff on case settled and check?
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Answered on April 13, 2010
Unless the spouse is the named claimant on behalf of a deceased or incompetent injured worker, s/he generally has no involvement in the formalities...
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Can a spouse tell his attorney not to talk to wife about workers compensation case?
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Answered on April 13, 2010
Ms. Chambers is correct. I have spouses and family friends call my office regularly to talk about potential and pending cases. As a matter of...
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I was hurt on the job. my insurance has been canceled, doc says stay home take pain pills and has cancelled my rehab.
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Answered on April 06, 2010
You raise several issues that lead me to conclude that you NEED to go see an experienced workers' comp attorney as soon as possible. For instance,...
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Recently laid off, plant closing, cant recieve unemployment because when benefits contacted company, they said we had vol quit.
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Answered on March 20, 2010
File the appeal immediately and pursue the benefits, even if it takes a while to get them. Don't wait until you've hired a lawyer, because it...
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Deposition
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Answered on March 14, 2010
There is really no limit either in the number of times your depo can be taken or how far back the questions can go, unless your attorney moves for...
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Is employee covered under workers compensation on while traveling on company business
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Answered on March 14, 2010
This is a very fact-specific analysis. The statute advises that an employee who is required to travel in connection with his or her employment who...
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Work comp dr screwed up surg on me now they caint find another dr to take me on as a patient
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Answered on March 07, 2010
In workers' comp in Florida, you have the right to change doctors only once per accident. If you have not already used the so-called "one-time...
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What type of lawyer should I call for this situation
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Answered on March 01, 2010
I respectfully disagree with both prior respondents to this question. Based on the questioner's description of the situation, a workers' comp...