Workers Compensation advice

A agree with the others who responded previously, without knowing why you disagree with your attorney, it is hard to tell you what to do. For all...

Owcp scheduled award lawyer in Hawaii

OWCP claims are federal, and there are very few attorneys who handle those cases. Try googling "OWCP lawyer" or "Federal workers compensation...

Do you pay Income Tax on a Workers Comp medical settlement in California?

As a general rule workers compensation benefits are not taxable. I am not 100 percent certain about money paid to settle future medical, where that...

What's the deadline to file workers comp law suit? Could I file it on my own or I have to have a lawyer?

This sounds like what is called a cumulative trauma injury, and you would have a Worker's Compensation case. The case would be filed, by reporting...

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Consult a local work comp attorney to best protect your rights. You can search for an attorney through the site, by clicking the find a "Find a...

Workers comp l and I claim

You would generally want to report any incident to your doctor and to work comp. You would be well-advised to also consult with a local work comp...

In California, Workers' Compensation provides four basic benefits: 1. Medical Treatment for your injury. 2. Temporary Disability, which is...

What should I do next

You would be well-advised to do a face-to-face consult with a local work comp attorney to see if he or she can walk you through it. A local...

You would be well-advised to do a face-to-face consult with a local work comp attorney. Turning around a denied case can be complicated, and you...

Does WV have any kind of statute that addresses Willful Misconduct?

California has a specific Labor Code Section that addresses just such issues, called "Serious and Willful" misconduct on the part of the employer....