Can my employer contact my work comp doctor and have my order/ work restrictions change to what he thinks is best ?
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Answered on February 26, 2015
If you are asking if it happens, the answer is yes. It usually means that you are with the wrong doctor. Usually the clinic that the employer...
How many years does a QME's report stay in effect regarding future medical care
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Answered on February 26, 2015
As for medical care, QME reports have a lot less weight now then they did in 2008. When you request medical care now you are subject to both...
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Def atty trying for 2nd rating post-PQME from Psych evaluator-do I have a right to send additional medical records/see reports?
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Answered on February 26, 2015
The defendant should not be sending the QME copies of documents you have not received. That being said, if you do have copies of them, they do not...
If I signed a form stating I would not be rehired after getting injured on the job can I get this undone?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
There is a good chance the airline has no recollection of this agreement and it was just a form required by the defense attorney. Especially in...
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A lot of work is being done out of home offices or telecommuting. If you get injured, is that a work comp case?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
It depends on the injury and if the injury arises out of and occurs in the course of employment. I agree with Mr. Borah that these can be more...
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Are there workers compensation attorney who are specializing in patients who have counterfeit spinal hardware implanted in them?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Unfortunately this is an issue many Southern California attorneys have had to deal with, especially with the Pacific Hospital of Long Beach issues,...
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I'm looking fora personal injury lawyer in the tobacco industry.
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Do you work in the tobacco industry? I assume you don't, and I will go ahead and reclassify your question as a personal injury and not worker's...
Im in need of a hip replacement under workers comp. is it more beneficial for me to close the medical or leave it open?
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Answered on February 21, 2015
Do you still work for LA County? If so, I dont believe they will settle your future medical care. Also, I don't believe you would be entitled to...
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Okay! Here we go again. I have talked to my lawyer one time in the past three,four possibly five years.
WORKERS COMP.
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Answered on February 20, 2015
While some cases can take 8 or more years, it is usually do to prolonged need for medical treatment. There seems to be a lack of communication,...
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How can I demand time cards and ins. policy from my employer/employers attorney? workers comp
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Answered on February 20, 2015
It sounds like you really have two different questions here. However, i assume this all surrounds a work injury and i will change your topic to...