Husband was working outside of medical restrictions on L & I leave & would lose entire claim, benefits etc, is this stealing?

There are exceptions to most rules, but we generally cannot collect WC benefits for temporary total disability while working concurrently. In...

It is hard to tell. FMLA may grant some job protection (12 weeks), but it does not sound like you worked a full year and you do not say how long...

Can my employment fire me when I have a work related injury and is filled threw workers comp

Of course they can fire you. WC is not a discipline shield or a Get-Off-Probation card. If you sucked as an employee, filing a WC claim is not...

Probably. The Insurance Company could still be in the investigation phase, but probably decided to give you treatment until they get all the facts...

I'm a contractor do I have to carry work mans comp ins on the guys that work for me? Or can I hire guys with a W/C exemption?

What is right is carrying WC Insurance on your employees. Merely paying day laborers as sub-contractors does not make it so. If they do not have...

I dropped off in a three to four foot hole at work and injured my back, hip, and shoulder do I have a suit?

Workers' Compensation is generally No Fault Insurance, so you can probably get benefits if did not deliberately do a 1 1/2 Gainer into the hole on...

Work comp pay

The best answer is "Maybe." If you are TTD, and unable to work, the WC carrier may pay you for up to 104 weeks of benefits within 5 years of your...

My lawyer does not stay in touch and wants to settle with a comp case with never talking to me. He has no idea were how I am!!!

The Plaintiff side of WC is generally a high-volume practice, and it is unlikely that you will get much more than 2 hours of face time with your...

I was injured at work. Do I have to file workers comp and see the company's physician, or can I see my own physician for now?

You MUST tell your MD that the injury was work-related. That gives your doctor the chance to call for authorization, and gives Kaiser or Blue...

Why would you wait 3 years after you quit to bring a claim? The nexus between the incident 5 years ago and your current problem grows fainter...