I've been assigned a nurse case manager on my workman comp case do I have to use her or can I decline ?

You do not have to work with a nurse case manager, who is typically the agent of the insurance carrier. Cooperation is always best if the nurse is...

Is my surgeon responsible for not treating my main diagnosis, causing me to require a 2nd surgery, in which she then fixed it.

If this is a workers' compensation claim, your second surgery should be covered under workers' compensation. You may also have a medical liability...

Can insurance company subtract TTB benefits from impairment rating checks?

The workers' compensation law requires a doctor certify that maximum medical improvement, MMI, has been reached and to inform the injured worker. ...

Can I sue workers compensation carrier if they haven't provided me with a primary care doctor in 4yrs?

Permanently injured workers are entitled to lifetime necessary medical care under the Texas workers' compensation system. From your information,...

Can i get workman's comp or some kind of compensation for cutting my hand with a Sawzall

First, you would need to make sure your employer had workers comp. Second, you may be able to recover from your employer even if they do not have...

I was in an auto accident 11/01/18. I called a workman’s comp attorney and I keep getting the run around. I’ve been paid $0!!

I would need a little more information. Were you paid at all to make the 600 mile trip? Were you paid a travel per diem? Were you staying in...

How likely will I be approved for workers comp?

You can certainly look to when a doctor diagnosed your condition, and when the doctor informed you it might be work-related to establish the date...

Can I get Workers Compensation & Short Term Disability at the same time for different injuries/illnesses?

Usually you cannot get workers' compensation, for work injuries and work illnesses, and short term disability, for non-work injuries and illnesses,...

Because your broke your foot in the course and scope of your employment, that will be covered by workers' compensation. Any preexisting diseases...

Impairment rate benefits

You do continue to get impairment income benefits, IIBs, when you return to work with no reduction. You should get 3 weeks of IIBs for each...