Archived
Utilization Review company for my CA work comp case is limiting the amount of pages they receive from me in a UR appeal to 50
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 26, 2015
I am actually very intrigued by your post. I assume that you are not referring to an IMR appeal, but an internal Utilization Review appeal. For...
Archived
Can the owner of the company demote my position while I have an open case for workers compensation ?
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 26, 2015
You have a number of issues here, including workers' compensation, discrimination under labor code section 132a, and possible FEHA and ADA...
Does filing for 132A requires a trial separated from a regular workers comp case? If it does, do I have to be present?
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 24, 2015
This doesn't sound right. Even if there is a higher fee for the 132a it should not apply to the normal issues. Call your attorney and see if you...
Archived
I have a workers comp case for orthopedic injuries, can I still add psychiatric injuries to the case?... it's been 1 year 1/2
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 24, 2015
Usually psychiatric injuries develop well after the initial injury and can be added when they develop. Depending on your date of injury and type...
Archived
Can another lawyer still do something on my case?
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 24, 2015
There is an important question here... What happened at the MSC? If your case was taken off calender then a new attorney could still have time to...
Archived
We settled lawsuit for workers comp on the 12/23/14 they said I would receive my check 30 days after judge signed, no check yet.
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 23, 2015
30 days is the date issued, not received and if the defense was not present when it was the order was signed they would likely have additional time.
Is it right that a workers comp lawyer charges me 33% for filing sect 132A, being that in the branch of workers comp? Isn't 15%?
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 23, 2015
132a claims are often charged at higher rates then 15%. But that should only apply to the 132a section and only if a judge awards that fee.
Selected as the best answer
Archived
How to prepare for a hearing?
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 23, 2015
So usually you should know if you have an attorney or not. An MSC is an important hearing, you should probably attend with representation. If...
Archived
How do I get my former employers write-ups, if they refuse to give them to me?
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 23, 2015
If you have a workers compensation claim you can get this by subpoena, but sounds like this is just an employment law case, you should ask your...
Archived
Can you sue work mens comp for attorney fees?
Sheryl's answer
|
Answered on January 23, 2015
In workers compensation in California the fees are usually 15%, in some areas 20%, there seems to be something missing as far as facts. Also,...