Do I contact a workers compensation lawyer or a short term disability lawyer?

A Workers Comp CERTIFIED SPECIALIST attorney (they cost the same as non-specialists, choose wisely) could get you Temporary Total Disability...

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What I do in this worker's compensation situation?

A worker must claim the injury within 1 year of the incident/exposure; so possible 'exposure' would continue for one year after you sold your...

What should I do from here? Wait to see if they deny my claim? or seek a consultation with a WC Attorney

Before it's denied or accepted you get $10,000 in treatment, so don't just sit and wait GO GET THE TREATMENT. Here's the trouble: you'll get...

You say you are unemployed...so the job at Xerox has ended. Post-termination workers compensation claims are typically non-compensable, unless...

Is there any condition that worker compensation only pays 40% of wages

Directly answering the question: NO there is no 'condition' nor any cases that permit the insurer to pay just 40% of reported wages. HOWEVER: ...

Can I quit my job and still get long term disability? Do they have to pay me what I was making or more?

I'm not licensed in Nevada, but I DO see a lot of Long Term Disability policies, and most will deny coverage when the physician has released you to...

Do I have a case or the right to get my leg looked at . It hurts so much I can't even think of getting another job right now and

If you are an Independent Contractor -- showing up on your own schedule, supplying your own tools -- then you only have a negligence claim against...

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What is workman's comp's responsibility to pay until patient goes back to work?

The Workers Comp Insurance Company is only responsible for paying Temporary Disability indemnity when the Treating Doctor writes that the injured...

Can I seek legal action against my previous employer for being laid off while on workmens comp

As soon as the treating physician releases you to any trial of full duty, you CAN and SHOULD apply for Unemployment benefits; you do not have to...

Will it cause contempt of court or bad influence on my case, if I do not go to Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Hearing?

Don't piss off the QME by accusing him or his staff of scheduling the evaluation at the time of the conference; the doctor's staffers don't know...