What can I expect, in financial compensation, to my work related injury?

A 5% wpi for the type of injury you describe just doesn`t pass the smell test. I agree with the answers here but its likely there are issues, and...

Workers Compensation Settlement "Lifetime Medical", Unpaid Doctors and Rejected Procedures and Testings.

The rules regarding mpns and when you are able to treat outside a network is complex and highly litigated. It sounds like your ability to get...

Would this be considered wrongful termination and/or workers compensation case?

You may have a workers compensation case.

Hostile, Uncomfortable and unsafe working conditions

In addition to the above, if this experience has caused you a great deal of stress you may have a claim of a work injury and be entitled to workers...

Does this deposition fall outside a worker's compensation discovery period?

You raise a good point. An insurance carrier needs to conduct a good faith investigation within 90 days to determine whether your case should be...

What are the actual rules/regulations when apportionment is applied?

You ask a very important but complicated question. Oftentimes doctors don`t comment on apportionment correctly and sometimes dont provide enough...

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Need workman's comp attorney; state (ihss) employee

Workers compensation attorneys charge a percentage of what you receive. You can afford an attorney.

I think you answered your own question. It seems your attorney is fighting for you on an mpn issue. Maybe s/he thinks you can win and it would help...

Do I have to resign to get a better settlement? Does resigning affect UI benefits? I don't want to. Ins insists or tiny settle

You can't be forced to resign. In the same light, you can't force an insurance company to give you a lump sum payout of your future medicals.

What is compromise and release?

A Compromise and Release is an agreement. You agree to accept compensation and in return, you release the insurance carrier of liability for...