Can the injury be held against me During a review for a raise or management position?

An employer should not discriminate due to your disability or exercising your rights. Can they? Yes. If they do and you can proof that it was...

Do I have any recourse, or are they just trying to force me into early retirement (I'm only in my early fifties) ?

As stated previously you need to talk to a WC attorney for the bad knees if it was caused due to your job. As to the discrimination you need an...

Will I need to leave my current employer prior to settling this workers compensation case?

If there is a position available for you based on your accommodations you would not need to leave. However that is something that cannot be...

Can I get Workman's comp for my injury? Or if they terminate me with my doctors note can I sue them?

You have a WC claim and you also have a wrongful termination and possibly an ADA Federal claim (American Disability Act). I would talk to both an...

I just want to know what I can do? I've talked to two local attorneys and they've not been any help.

There is a lot of factors for which you might not be eligible to be considered an employee. Are you an Independent Contractor? Were you doing a...

Can myemployer yell at me for going to the doctors and are they allowed to tell me to try to tell my doctor I can do light duty

You cannot be reprimanded for exercising a right. Reporting an injury and getting medical attention due to an industrial injury is a right. I...

Can an employer do this?

If your injury is work related and the employer cannot accommodate your restrictions you should be receiving wage loss for totally disabled until...

As stated previously there are two ways of settlement: C&R lump sum (Unless they structure) and Stipulation which is in payments. In a stip...

Do I have a legal case against work comp?

Get an attorney. If they fail to oblige by the Labor Code (in CA) we file petitions for penalties and sanctions. If you have a doctor who is...

Can i be placed on work men's comp because I'm missing a lot of work because of pain?

Get a WC attorney that can send you to a doctor who is looking out for your best interest. Based on the facts you should be recovering from your...