I injured my shoulder and will have a second surgery this week. Insurance wants to settle. I need advice on what to do?

You need to get with a lawyer face to face. There are some issues like statutes of limitation which are jumping out at me. Don't wait. The...

I just received SSD and my LTD wants their money? I was lied to n also wasn’t told about the LTD getting this. Can I file bankru

It is difficult to unwind some of the issues you touch on, but it does not sound like a workers' compensation issue.

Injured off the job.Can the employer fire me because I have a disability(hope short term)can't perform job duties or any job?

That is a sticky question in that it gets into other areas of the law. Generally, an employer is not required to hold a job for an employee who is...

Unfortunately, all forms of discrimination are not illegal. There are some federal statutes that afford protection from discrimination on the...

How long to settle with worker compensation? Will it be a long time before they make me a settlement?

Mr. Driggers is correct. Scheduled injuries can settle fairly quickly because they can often be settled without the filing of a lawsuit. If,...

Can Human Resource seize all of my medicals received in my workers comp settlement after making an agreement on amount ?

Who is "they"? The bank cannot turn your money over unless there is some process. I don't think your employer got it. This is really not a work...

Can employer terminate because did not receive change in work comp status?

I agree with the others: You cannot just decide not to go to work. This does not mean, however, that you shouldn't talk to a lawyer. It might be...

Could employer try to use a past injury to persuade workers comp not to pay?

Employers are constantly trying to categorize a new injury as an old one; it helps them with their insurance premiums because it artificially...

You are asking a difficult question. There are issues relating to whether or not a lien has been perfected or exists. It can depend on what...

It is common for a representative of the employer to accompany the injured employee to the doctor. The employer gets some rights in controlling the...