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5% on my left leg and 3% whole body loss..thats what my permanent impairment..at 355 per week..how much do I have coming

Nancy's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

You've got a FEDERAL workers compensation problem and avvo here doesn't separate out state court and federal court on the 'Workers Compensation...

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In a quandry. What should I do? Workers' Comp.

Nancy's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

I'm friends with a lot of insurance defense attorneys but I battle fervently against them, so don't be troubled by the coffee (that's how we...

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Can I take a second part time job? Or will this affect my workmen's comp case?

Nancy's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

If you get worse and you have another job, the insurer CAN choose to to point the finger at your new employer and 'join' them and demand the new...

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What can I do about this? I am told that a AME is usually final. If this Dr is supposed to be Neutral? why isn' it in my report?

Nancy's answer | Answered on March 11, 2016

Has your attorney amended the Claim Form and Application to include assertions of injuries to Thoracic Spine and Dental?? I'm guessing no. ...

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Do I need to file for disability or just workers comp?

Nancy's answer | Answered on February 23, 2016

LC 3600(a) lets the employer (insurer) deny all comp benefits for claims filed after employment ends, and then you would have to prove at a...

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Why are correctional officers not included in the peace officers who have the cancer presumption?

Nancy's answer | Answered on February 23, 2016

I'm with Mr. Miller on this one...and I am so sorry for the brain cancer diagnosis. All I would add: I would file the Employee's Claim Form for...

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Work comp adjusters, if they settle life-long-medical cases will that mean less job security? Ideas to get their attention

Nancy's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

To get an adjuster's attention, there need to be a lot of medical bills coming in. THAT IS SUPER TOUGH just now. SB863 killed the worker's...

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I was stab 5 times at work, the person was arrested. The whole workers comp case have been settle. Can I sue the person now?

Nancy's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

I helped a client with one of these ... the suit was just for the things Workers Comp did not cover, like Pain & Suffering and the 1/3 wages that...

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Would this be malpractice?

Nancy's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

Is it Malpractice? Unlikely, since you SIGNED all the forms necessary for the attorney to get the settlement before the judge. IF YOU PUT IN...

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Nancy's answer | Answered on November 24, 2015

You should be scared... Tribal First denies injuries regularly and it's quite difficult to prove you were hurt as you say. AND EVEN IF you see a...

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5% on my left leg and 3% whole body loss..thats what my permanent impairment..at 355 per week..how much do I have coming

In a quandry. What should I do? Workers' Comp.

Can I take a second part time job? Or will this affect my workmen's comp case?

What can I do about this? I am told that a AME is usually final. If this Dr is supposed to be Neutral? why isn' it in my report?

Do I need to file for disability or just workers comp?

Why are correctional officers not included in the peace officers who have the cancer presumption?

Work comp adjusters, if they settle life-long-medical cases will that mean less job security? Ideas to get their attention

I was stab 5 times at work, the person was arrested. The whole workers comp case have been settle. Can I sue the person now?

Would this be malpractice?

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