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In May of 2002 I got a steroid epidural injection for a Work Comp back injury I suffer. The precedure made me worse.
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Answered on November 15, 2013
Sadly, the time limit to prove New & Further Disability on a work injury is 5 years from the date of the initial injury.
So the time in...
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How do I deny my former employee's worker's comp claim?
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Answered on November 15, 2013
I'll attach the link to the form called an "Answer", but then you have to mail it to all parties with a Proof of Service by mail... do one thing...
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I need to know if compensation cases can be reopened? I worked for Wal-Mart and was injured 2010.
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Answered on November 15, 2013
IN CALIFORNIA (?where are you?), you have 5 years from the date of injury to re-open for New & Further Disability. If you healed -- just not...
WC Controversion. What is the legal definition of pre-injury status as it relates to closing a WC claim post surgery?
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Answered on November 15, 2013
In California, those words would mean you've returned to the medical condition at which you were the day prior to the work injury. It's fairly...
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Workers compensation and muscle relaxers
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Answered on November 15, 2013
Two things have to happen for "workman comp" to take responsibility for gums: (1) The Primary Treating Physician has to CONCLUDE that the meds...
I work at a California Tribal Casino. I have had 2 Worker's Comp issues there. Is it possible to file a lawsuit against them?
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Answered on October 28, 2013
Tribal First has a 'carve out' workers comp program. Attorneys CAN and DO take some of these cases, I've taken a couple... but most are not...
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Workman Compensation Utilization Review Baord
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Answered on October 28, 2013
There is no such animal as a Utilization Review Board ... there is only a Utilization Review process.
The Treating Physician issues a written...
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How can you get the best rating from my worker comp. doctor? P/T told me it is between 15 and 20%. (off the record)
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Answered on October 28, 2013
IF YOU"RE NOT hiring a SPECIALIST attorney, then tell the doctor the ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING the shoulder no longer completes:
(1) you cut off...
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Can testimony given by injured worker in a workers comp deposition be used in another civil case against the employer?
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Answered on October 21, 2013
Testimony given under Penalty of Perjury can be offered as 'evidence' in any proceeding.
The transcript of your deposition is just evidence of...
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Is it right that your companys insurance company tell you we will pay you x amount of dollars but you must resign?
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Answered on October 21, 2013
Are they allowed to do that? Yes, the insurer/employer CAN ask if you will voluntarily agree to leave.
Is voluntarily signing a Resignation...
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