Can I have any recourse on this? I'm being sent a bill for my job sending me to the hospital during my shift.

Did your employer give you a DWC 1 claim form and provide you with paperwork to turn into the hospital? If so, that paperwork should have the...

Do I need a Workers Comp lawyer?

You probably need to consult with a workers’ compensation (WC) attorney AND a labor attorney. On the workers’ compensation case, you are not...

I filed my injury as an at home injury even though it started at work and got worse at home. Can I change it to Workers' Comp?

The short answer is “yes,” you can file for workers’ compensation benefits by requesting a claim form from your employer. The carrier will have 90...

Did you sign a Stipulation with Request for Award or a Compromise and Release? IF a Stipulation, a 4% rating would be adjusted for age and...

Can I have a workers comp if i go to the doctor first then report it to my job?

First and foremost, a lumbar spine injury often feels like a hamstring pull. Your work is suggestive of a cumulative trauma lumbar spine injury so...

Can the treatment facility come after me for unpaid bills from my worker's comp case, which was unfortunately lost?

The short answer is yes you could theoretically be liable to the treatment facility but that is VERY unlikely. Treatment facilities that are...

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I recently got injured at work...now I feel forced to go back to work despite still ailing

Your employer can only choose your doctor for the first 30 days. It sounds like you should change treating physicians but if the employer has a...

Once you are seen and evaluated by the QME physician, the QME can only be disqualified for a technicality such as not issuing a report within 30...

Are there any ramifications with future employers if a compromise and release is chosen in a workers comp case?

A compromise and release is a huge advantage for the employer. They should pay you a substantial bit more since you are agreeing to forever...

Can I claim workers comp for surgery in 2011?

You can file a Cumulative Trauma claim for you back alleging the repetitive duties of working in the warehouse caused injury to your back. There is...