Can an employer wait over a year to decide to refer a documented injury to Workers Compensation?

I agree. You need an attorney now. The statute of limitations was likely tolled pursuant to Honeywell and equitable estoppel.

Were my constitutional rights violated? I'm thinking cruel and unusual punishment?

There were a lot of descriptors in the above paragraph with nothing that sounds cruel nor unusual. There is no minimum wage in prison.

Everyone's answers above are wise and correct. I will just add the cliche, "the truth will set you free." So long as you do not lie about...

Can i fight for compensation prior to the release of a film i got taken from me? Do I have a case?

This is not a workers' compensation question. This is an intellectual property business dispute.

That is for the Judge (the fact-finder) to decide. Your testimony is weighed in with these two doctors. One report might not be substantial medical...

I was fired from a company back in late 2007. Now I am having health issues I think are associated with that company.

With nearly 7 years having gone by, it is going to be problematic to say that your work from 7 years ago is the cause of your current condition....

I was fired hours after slicing off the tip of my thumb. No workman's comp claims were filed by my employer.

I agree with Igor's answer. You not only have a workers' comp claim of injury, but you probably have a good 132a claim as well as a possible civil...

I'm seriously considering changing my work comp PTP.

California Labor Code § 4601: “(a) If the employee so requests, the employer shall tender the employee one change of physician. The employee at...

Communication with my workers comp lawyer is a problem.

I would say the average is a return call within three business days. See my video on this subject at...

Had my initial exam with PTP...

No one an predict what a squirrely claims adjuster might do. It's a crapshoot. However, MPN docs usually treat accepted claims while non MPN lien...