Questions answered by Peter Marc Schaeffer

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I have an atorney but i think he is liyng to me because he wants me to settle

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

If you have lost confidence in your lawyer and believes he would intentionally give you false information, then why would you remain his client? A...

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I have a workmens comp lawyer who won't do anything for me , an spoke voulgerly to me

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

You dont have to tolerate an abusive attorney. You may dismiss him at any time, request your file and all its contents and hire another lawyer. ...

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Workmens comp.

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

Unfortunately you have helped perpetrate a fraud on the insurance company by attesting this injury did not happen at work.. Your employer therefore...

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I went to a doctor outside the MPN network, am I disqualified from workmens comp. benefits, can I still go to a workmens comp.dr

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

I will assume that the 2nd doctor who examined you was told you were a workers compensation case and chose to look for work comp to pay them. The...

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Can i sue my employer for not sending me to a Dr when i was injured at work ?due to no wet floor signs.I am on w/c now.

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

Workers compensation is the exclusive remedy against your employer. If you attempt to file a personal injury lawsuit against your employer it will...

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I'm a travel nurse with a 13 wk, 36 hr a week contract. the hospital broke their contract. can i get out of mine without penalty

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

If the hospital has breached the contract and it is a minor breach that can be cured by paying money damages to make up for lost revenue by...

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Can I be suspended without pay by the office manager while my boss is out of town, if I'm an independent contractor ?

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

A true independent contractor is not an employee and is not without a contract guaranteed any minimum number of hours. The essence of an...

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Recently there was an incident in an office where i work, a cor worker lied to the boss about something i said. when the boss

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

The simple answer would be yes if there was no information which would be qualified as giving you as an individual a right to privacy.

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My husband was in a work accident. He was told if he is receiving Social Security that Worker Comp can pay hisclaim in payments?

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

The workers compensation carrier is not obligated to pay a lump sum but social security benefits is not the determining factor. The insurance...

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Employee is on Workers Compensation but has multiple jobs

Peter's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

Many companies create a modified position to accomodate an injured worker just to have them at work and not sitting at home watching TV and...

Peter Marc Schaeffer's Answers (205)

I have an atorney but i think he is liyng to me because he wants me to settle

I have a workmens comp lawyer who won't do anything for me , an spoke voulgerly to me

Workmens comp.

I went to a doctor outside the MPN network, am I disqualified from workmens comp. benefits, can I still go to a workmens comp.dr

Can i sue my employer for not sending me to a Dr when i was injured at work ?due to no wet floor signs.I am on w/c now.

I'm a travel nurse with a 13 wk, 36 hr a week contract. the hospital broke their contract. can i get out of mine without penalty

Can I be suspended without pay by the office manager while my boss is out of town, if I'm an independent contractor ?

Recently there was an incident in an office where i work, a cor worker lied to the boss about something i said. when the boss

My husband was in a work accident. He was told if he is receiving Social Security that Worker Comp can pay hisclaim in payments?

Employee is on Workers Compensation but has multiple jobs