Workers comp form?

I would not sign the release. First, get a good lawyer. Giving authorization to the insurance carrier to obtain your medical records is a...

First time workmans comp

Your best protection in this situation is to: (1) Hire a skilled workers' compensation attorney to represent you. It does not cost you a penny...

Workers Comp

The first question is: Did your employer stop your health insurance or the insurance for all employees? If just yours was stopped, the...

Can my workers comp lawyer add on a personal injury case to my Workers comp case, when it has nothing to do with my wcomp case?

You are both right. Here's why! Since the MRI you were getting was due to your work injury, it is considered as part of your worker's...

Age discrimination question - Employment law.

Most litigation such as your situation is for money. That is the common denominator that all parties understand. So, the question is, do you want...

Injured contract employee, collects workers comp through staffing agency, do we need to worry about lawsuit from the worker?

Mr. Corson's answer is entirely correct. As for whether 'taking worker's comp' is a waiver of any kind, the answer is not necessarily. His only...

How is a compromise & release determined based on future medical amount?

This is a matter of skilled negotiations between the defense attorney/insurance adjuster on one side and you or your legal representative on the...

Can government entities not authorize a compromise & release because they don't want to give out a large lump sum?

The short answer is Yes. Compromise and Release (C&R), as well as Stipulations with Request for Award, are negotiated and voluntary settlements...

In a California wrongful termination lawsuit, can I sue for two years of backpay?

If you were wrongfully terminated, and if you filed a timely EEOC charge of discrimination, and have now been issued a Right to Sue letter, your...

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Am I still eligible to collect workman's comp if my employer refuses to take me back under the Dr. note of light/ modified duty?

One further point. If the workers' compensation insurer denies that the injury is work related or that you are disabled on account of it, have...