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Workers' Comp., do attorney's dislike when judge rule of Findings & Award, and requesting Petition for Computation?
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Answered on July 19, 2012
Maybe you mean Commutation, where you ask for some of your future payments to be advanced for a very pressing reason, like an apartment deposit or...
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Work comp. physical & psyche. Both approved 3 years, insurance co. don't want to pay physical body injuries, can they do this?
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Answered on July 19, 2012
The Carrier can avoid a penalty if there is a reasonable medical or legal basis for denying liability. If there is no medical or legal basis for...
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W.Comp., can I ask for penalties & interests against my industrial injury claim if insurance co. has never paid a dime on claim?
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Answered on July 19, 2012
The Carrier can avoid a penalty if there is a reasonable medical or legal basis for denying liability. If there is no medical or legal basis for...
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W.C injury, was told today by doc that he wants to close my case and give me permanet work restrictions.
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Answered on July 18, 2012
That means that your doctor believes your condition has stabilized, and you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement. You may still need...
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Can a settled work comp case be reopened after you find out the extent of your injury?
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Answered on July 18, 2012
It is hard to tell. If you settled for a full and final lump sum, you are probably out of luck. If your claim is still open, there are usually...
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My doctor has me at 80% temp. disabled with ongoing treatment, can the insurance company dispute the doctors percentage of 80%
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Answered on July 18, 2012
Of course they can. That may be the hardest 5% that you might get.
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I have mediation 2 days before a hearing date is this normal. Is this a tactic used by lawyers to force a settlement?
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Answered on July 18, 2012
The purpose of Mediation is to strongly encourage/facilitate settlement, but no one can force a settlement.
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Workmans comp claim
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Answered on July 18, 2012
Yes. If the advance is reasonable in amount, and you acknowledge that it will be deducted from the settlement, it IS within the discretion of the...
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If i was denied benifits by workmans comp, ,untill i saw a qme dr.They are suspoto give me back pay,now when do i get it.
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Answered on July 18, 2012
You are entitled to a 10% increase on the Retro check automatically if it takes more than 14 days, or 25% if they do not send it voluntarily and...
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I was injured at work and they have no worker comp insurance:
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Answered on July 18, 2012
Most states have a special fund for workers when an Employer does not have insurance. It is clearly a lesser remedy, but almost always better than...
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