Why does the workers comp insurance company withhold 15% attorneys fee from a permanent disability advancement of a claim?
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Answered on February 25, 2025
The "set amount" is NOT due you under the Labor Code until the WCAB orders it sent to you. Without the order from the judge, the amount due is 85...
How much of a settlement would I recieve for a lower back injury for which I had to have surgery and I now am 25% disabled? ?
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Answered on February 24, 2025
None of us can say the number you want. Was it 25% Whole Person Impairment??? Was it 25% PD as rated by the Disability Evaluation Unit [DEU]?? ...
Is this short term disability or workers comp or fmla?
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Answered on February 24, 2025
Any time off gets subtracted from your FMLA even when its self-care. So its definitely FMLA. Then if 51% of this is due to the job, it could be...
Can I still file Work comp or how can I protect my rights?
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Answered on February 24, 2025
The "type" of lawyer you need is a Workers Compensation specialist attorney. As counselor Borah noted, do NOT consider a group that passes this...
If my employer has me working and my workers comp. Doctor says I can not work would I get in trouble if my job says I half to w?
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Answered on February 24, 2025
Texas has Office Of Injured Employee Counsel. OIEC. These are state workers who guide injured workers having trouble finding a lawyer. Free! ...
Am I being lowballed with a $25,000 settlement considering the severity and permanency of my injuries and delayed treatment?
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Answered on February 24, 2025
There is no pain & suffering in workers compensation so extreme pain generally = $0.00. If you have a psych injury plus a spine claim there should...
PD VS PDA?
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Answered on February 24, 2025
You won't pay the rent on $290/week; $290 is the most you get asp Permanent Disability payments. If you are at Maximum Medical Improvement, YOU...
Is it illegal to fire for an injury, discounting worker's comp?
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Answered on February 11, 2025
Yes it is actually illegal to terminate a worker as retaliation for requesting workers comp benefits. The problem is (1) proving that (2) finding...
How can appeal my work compensation case with the First District Court of Appeal?
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Answered on February 07, 2025
Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice is either 3 years from the date of injury, or 1 year from discovering the harm/injury. But i don't...
What if my job sent me a modified work duty offer but I don’t want to accept it can I get a settlement instead?
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Answered on January 28, 2025
You won't have any income while the treating doctor writes you are capable of modified work and you refuse modified work at the thrift store. You...
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