IS IT A COMMON PROCEDURE FOR MY WORKERS COMP ATTORNEY MANDATE ME TO COMPROMISE AND RELEASE ALL CASES PENDING ?

First and foremost, you should politely ask that your civil labor law attorney for what sounds like a FEHA-type claim review the Compromise &...

All of the answers to date contain solid sound advice. One point- if you have an attorney, you generally should not fight or argue with your...

Am I allowed to pay for my own therapy with my own money/insurance should the company's insurance deny the request?

Interesting set of questions with no clear answer. Most group health policies contain an exclusion for treatment related to a work-related injury...

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Temporarily Totally Disabled (TTD) and Vacation

Good and fair question. Remember that the only reason that you are on medical TTD benefits is that a doctor found you unable to work at your job...

Am I available for fulltime work in my usual occupation? I,m in California.

1. You must be truthful with all the information submitted in your claim for Unemployment Benefits from the State of California. 2. While you...

Your questions needs much clarification as Nancy Wallace notes above. 1. Being injured at work is not a crime. However, lying about the extent...

1. The above answers are each good solid answers. In short, many unscrupulous contractors, in an effort to save money, file a false statement with...

1. Read Brett Borah's answer above again, It is well worth a reread. 2. While you may indeed qualify for unemployment benefits, note that the...

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I signed workers comp C & R under duress for $8,500 and now concerned how it could affect potential social security settlement?

1. Take some responsibility for your decision. No one forced you to settle your workers' compensation claim. To be sure, the vast majority of cases...

Can you change a workman's comp lawyer 4 years and 8 months after major injury?

1. The claim appears to be admitted as you state that the accident was due to an OSHA violation. 2. If the claim is admitted, then benefits...