What should I do if my Dr. and claims adjuster refer me to see a specialist but say that i need to use my own private insurance?

You can go to a specialist and use your group health insurance. If I were you I would I would. Save your receipts because you can later seek...

How long do you have to contest settlement papers from workers comp insurance company?

The defense cannot force you to settle. Your remedy if you disagree with the treating physician stating you have zero PD is to seek a QME. If the...

I agree the decision to settle or not is yours to make, but please keep this in mind; your attorney only gets a 15% contingency fee on money he...

Do I have grounds to file a workers compensation claim?

Did you go to a doctor? If you did, you can file a claim to get reimbursed for your out-of-pocket expenses. Do you have any on-going symptoms?...

In fontana ca workmanscomp case.

Here are a list of questions for your attorney: If you are not treating with a WC doctor on a lien, why not? If you do not have a Panel QME...

I have an open workers compensation case since 2001, the QME dr,order home care service last August, till now I can't get it.

Assuming your case is accepted, your Primary Treating Physician, not the QME, submits a form called a Request for Authorization. The adjuster has...

I was injured on the job on & 7 days later I was fired.

I fully agree with Mr. Pedersen's answer. I only add that if you need medical treatment, cannot work, or have any on-going symptoms from the...

The attorney who abandoned my case filed a lien on my work comp case. The guy doesn't deserve anything.

If you have a new attorney, that attorney will handle everything and you only pay one 15% contingency fee out of your award. If you don't have...

Is it harder to get worker's comp medical benefits if I quit my job?

1) You should talk to your employer. You can tell your supervisor that you are requesting an “interactive meeting” under FEHA and at this meeting...

Someone is creating phony accounts thru twitter, linkedin, facebook using my name to sabotage my workers comp case, any advice?

You attorney, or you, can object to the phony material due to a lack of authentification. Regarding finding out who is doing this, my...