Can an injured worker decline to continue to see a W/C doctor based on dissatisfaction/inadequate/unsatisfactory tx? Options?
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Answered on March 31, 2025
Judge only reads reporting and requests from doctors in the Comp Insurance network. So its a really bad idea to get evaluations, specialist...
Can I decline to see a W/C doctor now that I have Medicare while waiting for settlement?
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Answered on March 31, 2025
Medicare doctors cannot write evidence for the Workers Comp judge. If the Comp Doctor is evaluating you for a report for a Comp Judge, you need to...
Who will pay the lien of my sdi of 1 year, if qme put me MMI already in only 4 months after I filed my works comp which is CT?
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Answered on March 27, 2025
A doctor wrote to the state EDD you were temporarily disabled AFTER your continuous trauma time ended in june 2020. What made you unable to work...
Is My Attorney Suggesting Too Low of a Counteroffer for My Workers’ Compensation Settlement?
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Answered on March 24, 2025
If you won't accept that number, give your attorney the number you will accept. If it is so high that the insurer will save money proceeding to...
How much? Should I settle for a work related injury of my cervical spine, had surgery to, right shoulder, wrist and two fingers.
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Answered on March 15, 2025
I can't give you a number with this information. Sounds lije 28% is way, WAY too low from what you've described. Are there penalties due? Is all...
I had stip of award and I was going to take the comp n release but the judge suspended the c&r. I didnt have my attorney assist
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Answered on March 13, 2025
If your attorney is retired or dead, you can Dismiss him. If the Judge sees you have an attorney on record but the attorney isnt part of this, the...
How do you get the defense attorbey for employer to settle?
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Answered on March 13, 2025
You can never force a side to settle. With an AME report, your attorney is ready for Trial. Direct your attorney to file the Declaration Of...
Do QMEs read depositions
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Answered on March 02, 2025
Depo transcripts are easy reading. QMEs typically do read the whole transcript and comment on it. I dont often see them comment on changes made...
Been out of work for year for back injury there now suggesting surgery what should I do?
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Answered on March 02, 2025
In making this choice, know you only get 104 weeks of temporary disability checks. So if you don't get surgery until week 67, and you have only...
I had a file cabinet accident and have injuries from it can I file a negligence claim for pain and suffering.
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Answered on March 02, 2025
If this Arose out Of Employment and in the Course of Employment, its a work injury. There is no Pain&Suffering in Workers Comp. There MIGHT be a...
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