I am a over the road truck driver and was rear ended on the interstate in Indiana. My workers comp follows Arkansas law. But my

In my state you would owe them so talk to your attorney. They normally do not take 100% however the arty may have to negotiate a compromise

Is it normal practice for the atty you hired not to show up at a hearing & send an atty who doesn't know the case

You can change attorneys if you want. Use the find a lawyer section here to locate someone to talk to and see if they feel the case was handled...

Making a delivery at a customer when a 60lb plate fell on my foot. nothing broke, in pain, hurts to walk, swelling. Work comp

If there was a third party (not your employer) that caused the injury you would need to talk to a personal injury attorney to ask if you have a...

Am i required to agree and accept the judge's decision at a W/C trial?

I agree with Mr Field that trying to appeal a decision on your own is a lesson in futility. The legal basis for the appeal has to come from...

Owcp pay when out of work

Your employers insurance carrier should be responsible for payment of a portion of your wages while you are off. You should contact the insurance...

At the trial can i request the judge that another QME evaluation be done on me as i know my conditioned has worsened ?

I agree with Mr Borah. In my state it is always a much stronger argument if you have a report from a physician that supports your claim that you...

This is a question for your attorney. Schedule a face to face meeting and discuss this so that you feel confident that you understand your options.

My FECA Workers' Compensation Lawyer is charging me a $2000 retainer AND 25% of $$ awarded by the judge. Is this legal?

There are very few if any attorneys here that do federal workers comp. You may have to contact one or two using Google to find another Atty to get...

Should I replace my workmans comp attorney?

I suggest you schedule a face to face meeting before you decide. I agree with Mr Borah that email is the best way to communicate if that's possible

What experience should a student acquire to become a worker's compensation lawyer?

I have been doing this since I got out of law school and have hired 12 or 13 lawyers that are now practicing in this area over the years. The best...