What are my rights if the WC ins adjuster does not follow the 20 day rule for medical records for a QME?
You could post-pone the QME evaluation so the QME has time to review the records before your evaluation. You could probably also request a...
La Verna, CA
Workers compensation Lawyer at La Verna, CA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Employment & Labor
You could post-pone the QME evaluation so the QME has time to review the records before your evaluation. You could probably also request a...
You should be entitled to Temporary Disability (TD) once your claim is accepted. A claim for carpel tunnel is probably a cumulative trauma (CT)...
If you believe your AME report rates higher, you have the option of taking the report to another attorney to see if that attorney feels he/she can...
There is a 3 day waiting period except in cases where you are hospitalized or you are out over 14 days. Assuming you are out 14 days, the first 3...
It is not clear if you are on modified duty for a work related injury. Regardless, your employer cannot discriminate against you for filing a...
I agree with Mr. Borah. Your sole remedy will be through the workers' compensation system. If the employer's delays worsened your disability, as...
You raise several issues. I hope you are aware of the 104 week cap on TTD benefits. Getting Utilization Review to approve "Expensive...
Using your vacation balance will not hurt your workers' comp case. Is there a reason you cannot return to work? Did the employer have an...
There are not enough facts to really answer this question. You could file a workers' comp claim for Psyche but Psyche claims are very complicated...
I agree with the excellent answer given to you by Mr. Lusk. I will only add that you really should be looking for work due to the 104 week cap on...