My bro is disabled lives in missouri--has hired a lawyer in Columbia 4 yrs ago to get him a workmans comp settlement..

You probably cannot, unless you end up as your brothers Conservator. The Attorney/Client privilege will prevent the WC attorney from discussing...

I was r/e at work in a work car, coworker was driving in Maine. I have herniated neck disk was on restriction from w/c dr.

Employer has obligation and right to attempt accommodation. If you No Call/No Show for 3 days without medical evidence of inability to work, you...

Will i lose my TTD if i apply for PPD?

You will not get both TTD and PPD payments concurrently.

How would, or can you , file a suit against an attorney who handled a workers compensation case for you?

If it has been 10 years, you are pretty much out of luck. Social Security Disabilty often offsets for other disability payments. Just because you...

Possibly, but most likely not. Even pain alone generally has some limited value in almost all jurisdictions. An attorney may be a good call...

Do I have to resign from my job to do a C&R settlement

Mr. Borah covered this quite well in his prior post. I would add that whether you settle by C&R or Stipulated Award, you may not have a job to go...

How long does employer have to let me know if i can come back to work after P&S?

You should definitely talk to a WC Attorney across the desk. Your restrictions, ordinary job duties, length of time off work, and the size of the...

If I fired a Worker's Comp. Attorney, would the attorney still be entitled to collect the 15%?

You hired him/her on contingency, so you will probably have to pay something on the back end. If you hire Attorney #2, they will have to share the...

Workers Comp., is there a time limit on when to return settlement papers?

I usually start threatening to withdraw at 45 days. Holding onto a full settlement agreement while continuing to treat is disingenuous, so I don't...

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Can my employees still sue me for worker's compensation, liable, responsible or take additional risk after I sold my business?

You will be responsible for anything that happens before you sell the restaurant, even if it comes to light later. You can (and should) buy...