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Does an employee have a "right" to return to work with the same employer after on the job injury? Plus, employer notification.
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Answered on September 11, 2011
Sadly, the law let's the employer kick you to the curb with a 'goodbye & good luck'.
The only penalty in the current law is a 15% increase in...
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What is the jail time for first offense of workers comp case and the severity?
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Answered on September 11, 2011
There is no such crime as "offense of workers' comp case" so there is no jail time.
Being taped by an investigator (or anybody) is a long, long,...
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Why do legislators, judges, & insurance co., freeze worker's comp cases 15+ years before settlement?
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Answered on September 06, 2011
Injured Workers are not an organized voting 'block' so are powerless.
Decision makers get donations from corporations seeking to reduce Comp...
QME reports have to be followed? Can they be rejected by Insurance Adjuster?
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Answered on August 15, 2011
Sadly, the adjuster CAN IGNORE the QME suggestions ... for a while.
Happily, the adjuster cannot ignore a PTP PR-2.
Now, LOOK SUPER CLOSE: ...
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Can she withdrow her workers comp claim? the claim hasn't been accepted or denied yet.
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Answered on August 12, 2011
SHE'S got a bad situation. She CAN withdraw the claim, but better have thousands in cash on hand to pay all the doctors.
She took up...
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Do I need a worker's compensation attorney?
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Answered on August 12, 2011
WHAT ARE MY BEST OPTIONS? your best option was a Treating PHysician who (1) provided care then (2) wrote a report about possible factors of...
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Workers comp dr is conflicting with patient's dr, can the employee work?
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Answered on August 08, 2011
If the "Workers Comp" doctor issued a PR-2 report (Physicians Progress Report) that stated the "STATUS" as Temporarily Totally Disabled from July...
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Workers comp question.
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Answered on August 08, 2011
A Notice of Intent means the WCAB Judge is looking for possible objections to a proposed action.
It typically includes language like "good cause...
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Why do I have to wait 2 weeks for settlement?
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Answered on August 08, 2011
Why 2 weeks? That may be how long it takes for the adjuster to GET THE MONEY from the insurer or the employer (if this is a self-insured...
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Can an employee be terminated while on State Disability?
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Answered on August 05, 2011
Can the employer fire you while on State Disability? YES (there is some urban myth out there you cannot be terminated while receiving disability...
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