Can I get disbaiity? I am working fulltime and have a valid work permit. Status: pending asylum application.

You are entitled to receive workers compensation benefits from a work related injury regardless of your immigration status. I would recommend you...

Even though your doctor has apparently released you and given you a permanent and stationary report, you have the right to seek what is called a...

Do I have case if I got injured at work around march-April of last year and I got discharged in December

Yes you certainly appear to have a viable work injury case. If you have not reported your injury you should report it right away. I would also...

How long can worker's comp settlement negotiations last?

Negotiations do take time, especially in your case where you have a civil matter as well as a workers compensation matter. A lot of times the...

How long of a time frame do I have to handle legal matters regarding personal injury due to company negligence?

If you wish to file a claim for Serious and Willful misconduct of the employer, it needs to be filed within one year of your date of injury. If you...

What happens if I get fired before I file a wc claim because i'm injured but didn't realize I could fall under cumulative trauma

If you file a claim after you are terminated, you must show that either you reported your injury as work related, or have medical records of...

It is possible that a recent QME report came in and gave you a high amount of permanent disability, and the defendants had a legal obligation to...

Workers Compensation California - timeframe file C&R?

It is unusual for a C & R to be signed, but not submitted to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board, within one week of it being signed. There is...

I was wondering if I had grounds to sue my employer for treating me different after I had an accident

It is against the law for an employer to discriminate against a worker who has been injured at work. It appears you may be being discriminated...

Should I sue or seek legal advice

This is a difficult question to answer, as is is determined by the medical reports of the treating doctor, as well as possibly an Agreed Medical...