I was off work for one day, workmans comp situation, I wanted to take a short check, they said I have to use my PTO time.

Since workers comp doesn't kick in until the 4th day missed in most states this is more of an employment question so I will switch your category to...

Do I need a attorney for this?

I would urge you to find an attorney near you who does primarily workers compensation using the find a lawyer feature. You should be represented,...

You will have to talk to an employment lawyer regarding whether they can fire you but in most states they can hire or fire for any reason if they...

C/R Variables and a MSA Trust and SSDI / Medicare

An MSA is required and they are much faster now than they used to be. I am seeing 2-3 months.

On. Workers comp for rotator cuff injury . Diagnosed later with kidney failure.

You are probably on your own to pay it but here the average weekly wage would go up if they dropped the health ins so the injured party would be...

Did my Workers Comp Lawyer throw me under the bus?

The decision to settle or not settle rests with the client. Only your atty knows all the facts so it is impossible to tell if this is a good thing...

Do I need to use up all my vacation time on an L&I claim? And would an attorney be any help with this confusion?

Each state is different so you will need to talk to a Washington atty however in my state we would have them (WC) pay you for your lost time so...

Can a Company re-open a previously approved workers' comp claim?

I think you should talk to a Kentucky attorney like the gentleman that answered your question because I agree that settled cases with open meds can...

Very scary W.C claim took a turn for the legal worse.

I think you should have an attorney but if you had a legitimate injury with treatment then there is little that they can do to contest it (say it...

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Just got l5s1 interior and postior discetomy and fussion. L4, l5s1 ......also have neck c5c6c7 disc space and sprain.

No matter what the offer is if you don't have an attorney you will be giving them a great advantage