Besides extreme low-dollar cases, requiring the resignation is standard practice and the carrier will insist on it. Exceptions exist but they are...

What can I do if my employee fell and was not insured ?

Well first off, you are calling the guy an employee. Employees are not responsible for obtaining WC coverage. If you really meant that he's an...

Could you be fired? Technically yes but practically speaking it ikely won't make sense for them right now unless you give them a good...

I just found out i have Gout but the Dr. gave me a boot to waer my boss don't want to let me work

Moving question to Employment Law since it is not a workers' compensation question. Maybe one of those folks can chime in as to whether there is a...

Can I get paid for the time off I had from an injury that occurred at work?

They should pay you for the second week. They dont owe you for the first week unless you end up being out for a total of 3 weeks. Additionally,...

Can workmans comp not pay an on the job injured employee if the employee used prescription drug? That caused a crash?

My gut feeling is that it is probably a valid WC claim. The statute, 440.09(3), does seem to except prescriptions from a doctor so I think you...

Medical benefits in workers compensation

As my other colleagues have mentioned, such a psychiatric problems can be covered but the key here is they have to stem from a physical injury....

Self employed working for a company that flips houses. Was electrocuted. Are they responsible?

I also agree personal injury should be the first place you look here. Workers' compensation coverage is iffy on these facts and personal injury...

7% if the surgery involved only one level, which entitles you to 14 weeks of impairment benefits. Don't attempt settlement on your own, find a...

Looking for some hope. Can you seek compensation for an accident caused by another employeer?

Sounds like you have received the right advice, it's just a matter of you accepting that the law is far from fair. There is no separate cause of...