2 days ago I signed a compromise and release from a work comp settlement. I told my attorney I was taking medication.

A Compromise and Release generally disposes all claims against the employer. The insurer is not agreeing they are liable for anything when they...

Do I need to sue our work doctor who will not let me return to work because of my medication that im taking for my disability?

I doubt you can sue a "work doctor" if you mean the employer got its own report from a doctor they trust. An employer may not want someone there...

Can I get compensated for eye injury at doctor's office as independent contractor?

This could be a personal injury case against the doctor's office if you did not regularly work there. You may also have a workers' compensation...

What happens to a workers compensation case when case is dragged out and the injured worker discovers she is terminally ill ?

This sounds like a denied claim. But unless there are accrued benefits at time of death from which to pay attorney, the fee dies with the injured...

Was hurt at work one week before being hired with another company.

You did not say how you were hurt at work, but generally, if you have a work injury, the exclusive remedy is Workers' Compensation. There are very...

Some possibilities to consider: they may be rude as a general rule, having nothing to do with you or your case. Or, they may believe that you have...

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I have lifetime coverage on a work injury. Insurance company won't authorize prescribed treatment. What legal field covers this?

Mr. Borah is right. It is very hard now to get medical treatment authorized. See http://www.wcwebzine.com/magazine/issue3-5-14/feinberg5-14.htm and...

If I was determined to have permanent, partial disability as a result of my work injury and settled can I lose my job?

Settling permanent disability is not equivalent to loss of a job. It appears from what you posted that you returned to work in December 2013 and so...

Can I retain an attorney during my settlement if I do not agree with the offer being made by the Worker's Comp Claim's Adjuster?

It is not too late to retain counsel. Get a free consultation with a workers' compensation now, while there is still time to improve the evidence.

Switching from Unemployment to Disability...Advice?

What does your lawyer say about this? He or she knows the details of your case. Generally, your attorney does not get a fee from state disability...