What are my rights ? I partially amputated my thumb at the joint , I’m a journey men carpenter, currently on workers comp, I

This is a serious injury. Beware the insurance company tempting you with some garbage offer you might think is big money. Get a lawyer!

What is a status conference hearing?

Generally the Declaration of Readiness should state the purpose of the status conference.

I cant seem to get answers as I only get to speak to secretaries and reps no attorney ever

The PQME could be for a different specialty. Or your internal AME is no longer available. Regardless it sounds like you signed up with a...

My son has won a lrg settlement. He turns 18 in April 2019, can we just wait until he turns 18 & skip minors compromise?

Yes i believe you can do that. However keep in mind that sometimes there are new developments that can hurt the value of your case. For example, a...

Workers Compensation case settlement fair or what is recommended?

You can always get another attorney. The real question is whether a new attorney will take your case when another attorney has done so much work on...

Why did human resources tell me that I can not call my work?

Your employer is totally wrong. You should email/fax over the medical report outlining your work restrictions and notify them that you are willing...

Can I sue the company for missing a lot of overtime due to a slip and fall ?

There is a maximum cap on the amount of disability benefits you can receive. Unfortunately, this does screw employees over who rely upon overtime pay.

I injured myself last Friday on the job near the end of my shift. My employer was unavailable due to the holidays until today..

Report the injury to your employer. Ask for a claim form if they dont offer you one. Ask for medical treatment if none is offered to you. The...

Defence attorney half hour late signs in and leaves for another half hour telling no one?

Yes, this is unfortunately how workers' comp hearings frequently go.

You waived your objection (definitely to the second batch of non-medical records). At this point, you will need to see the QME report to see what...