What are the most imperative questions when looking for a W.C. lawyer? Success rate, Compensation, Experience?

The size of your employer is not relevant. They have no clout based on size and it is really the carrier on the hook anyway. To me the biggest...

Do I have a case against my employer?

You are entitled to a meal period unless you are exempt. If the meal period is missed then you are owed an extra hour of wages.

Employer has no workers comp insurance

Your question is lacking in facts, but a few points. If you were doing work for which a contractor's license was required then the contractor...

Can I request to be treated by the same doctor who did my QME if he is also a doctor under my WC MPN?

You can indeed select the QME as your new MPN PTP. But, he will lose QME status and the defense will be able to start the QME process over again.

Do I have cause to get back pay from my employer?

Your question needs more facts to answer well, but a few comments, If you are exempt you do not have a right to overtime so the first thing that...

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

Where the attorney withdraws there is some authority for the proposition that this extinguishes the lien for reasonable value of services, albeit...

Can the defense order mental health, HIV, and substance abuse records for a shoulder/neck injury?

Many work comp attorneys stupidly include a claim of injury to psyche just to raise the value of the case a few bucks. But there is a huge...

It probably will appear, but as an employer myself I can tell you that if you bring value to my business with your skill set I could care less...

If they are moving overtime hours to regular hours then, no. That is illegal. You would have a case against the employer for your overtime wages...

I tore my ACL at work. Workman's comp is paying partial disability and has approved a surgery. Should I hire a lawyer?

The best thing you can do is a get a free consultation from a good work comp lawyer and among the biggest things they can do is make sure you are...