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I'm a contractor do I have to carry work mans comp ins on the guys that work for me? Or can I hire guys with a W/C exemption?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 15, 2012

You are ultimately responsible. If they are independent contractors, you can require that they carry their own WC coverage but if that coverage...

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Is it malpractice if the doctor misdiagnosed my childs weight at birth and baby was infected and went to nicu?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 15, 2012

The MOST important question in any analysis is "What is the permanent injury to your child?" If the answer is "none," there is no viable case. ...

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Is it illegal to bann someone from a hospital for reasons based on slander, libel, or here say?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 15, 2012

Not unless the exclusion is on a protected basis such as race, gender, age, national origin, etc.

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The tow company was paid for a service, but never returned after bringing the wrong truck. The car is at a tow yard can i sue?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 15, 2012

You could not benefit from suing anyone here. Call your insurer and get this straightened out!

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I am a pedestrian struck by a car in Chicago What are my rights to recover damages. I was not at a crosswalk but within 100 ft

Charles's answer | Answered on July 15, 2012

Your injury should still be compensable. It is never "open season" on pedestrians.

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Can my fiance sue her job?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 14, 2012

There is no med mal case here. Your fiancé needs an experienced WC attorney immediately. You do not tell us the nature of the underlying injury...

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Must I attend an appointment scheduled for me by the ins. co. for an IME examination during my working hours and lose pay?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 14, 2012

Your attorney will explain that they must reimburse you if the force you to miss work. If you do not attend, you give WC the right to withhold all...

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In Alaska, can you get the company you work(ed) for to pay for an injury caused by your co-worker. Workman's Comp. not enough!

Charles's answer | Answered on July 14, 2012

Something is very wrong. If your husband is a salaried worker or regularly works 40 hours, his TTD should be roughly equivalent to his net...

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How much can i get for carpul tunel injury

Charles's answer | Answered on July 14, 2012

Consult an experienced WC attorney. Without a recommendation for surgery from an orthopaedic doctor, you will have no recovery.

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DO I STILL NEED A LAWYER FOR THIS COMP CASE THAT IS OVER 2 YEARS OLD AND AM ON SSD AND MEDICARE?

Charles's answer | Answered on July 14, 2012

TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS SHOUTING. As Mr. Lutkenhaus points out, the WC carrier CANNOT settle this case without an MSA which CMS will take the better...

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