Can a personal injury attorney claim more compensation from the insurance company for the same amounts of bills than me?

The 1/3 division is only a rule of thumb. The ways in which a settlement pie can be divided vary widely. 1/3 is industry standard for personal...

Number on ca worker compensation chart for public safety officer permanent partial disability

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to change the objective value of your case this late in the game. Once an AME has rendered an opinion, the...

Contingency Agreement for an Injury Case - Lawyer Fee

Without seeing the agreement and without knowing the facts of the case, it is impossible to say why a client would receive nothing from a...

Do i need just one or two lawyers to file a wrongful termination and workers comp injury?

I agree with the other responses. I would add that there are law firms that practice in more than just one area of law. If you can find a firm that...

I agree with the other answers. I would add that even though it is unlikely that the comp carrier will be required to reimburse your mileage...

Should I retain a workers comp lawyer or personal injury lawyer?

I agree with the other answers. I would add that many firms handle both workers' compensation and personal injury claims. For the sake of...

Am i covered under workers comp policy?

I agree with the other answers. When you opened the policy, you would have had the option of opting-in for coverage under the policy. If it was a...

Workers compensation hearing

I agree with the other answers. I would add that many judges will not consider it an adequate excuse that a single attorney is unavailable when the...

I have not spoken to my attorney in over a year is this normal for a workers compensation case ?

I agree with the other answers. It is uncommon for there to be no communication between an attorney and a client in an active case for more than a...

Can I settle a workman comp case by signing a Compromise and Release if I am still employed by the same company?

I agree with the other answers. I would add that the actual C&R document filed with the court will not include a copy of a voluntary resignation if...