Injured at work

1. Make sure you filed an incident report with your employer if this is required. If you sign anything, keep a copy of it. 2. Get medical...

What AWW calculations can be if an IW is a recent immigrant and has only worked for three months prior to injury?

Try to submit evidence of the date you arrived, all pay info for any place worked ever since, and file a motion to exclude the weeks before to your...

Workmans comp

Consult an employment lawyer who specializing in discrimination. The attorney definitely needs additional facts and consultations are usually free.

Time off of work due to workers comp injury. Employer reduced wages. Thereis no contract

The employer can pay your full wages as salary continuation so it doesn't affect the employers workers comp policy, or you receive workers' comp...

If i have a workmans comp lawyer,is he supposed to get a third of any money amounts I receive, or is he only supposed to get it

The attorney probably gets 1/3 of any money you receive including a settlement. Since not all cases settle, the attorney fee is not usually limited...

In need of finding NEW representation on a WC claim

Waiting until after the statute of limitations passes to settle your claim is like waiting until the day after a coupon expires to use it, except...

WC settlement advice

Short Answer: Sure they can. Long answer: Your employer can always refuse to settle your workers' compensation claim but that does not necessarily...

If the ER didn't order one, it depends on your employer's policy. If the employer can submit you to a drug test pursuant to their own policy, the...

I believe I have been retaliated against by my employer for filing a workers compensation claim. I need help.

A consultation with a workers' compensation attorney is almost always free. The employer is very likely violating the law now so why wait until you...

I had carpal tunnel surgery four months ago, since then my hand hurts more and worse than before.

I'm sorry you're still in pain. Schedule a follow up appointment with the surgeon.