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How can I negotiate a child support debt with the DOR in Massachusetts prior to settling a worker compensation case

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 19, 2014

Here in California, a workers compensation case, that settles future medical, must be done by agreement by the parties. Therefore, if Child Support...

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When does a firm need to do a 409A valuation and who does them?

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 19, 2014

Somehow your question has landed in the workers compensation section. You are more likely to get an answer in the tax law section, so I will re-tag...

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Husband got hurt at work 5/8/00 & his case still not settled. Need direction for him to be fully compensated. Poor attorney!!!!

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

When you say, "so he will not receive any financial compensation" did you mean your husband, or his attorney? In any event, in a workers...

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Don't you need a DWC-1 for each industrial injury? Even if there's a similar, but not identical, old work injury?

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

Sounds like a cause for two DWC-1s to me, and maybe a third ... maybe a cumulative trauma injury through October 7. In any event, the doctors will...

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Why can't my co-workers give a statement?

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

Who told her she couldn't? If she was a witness, there is a process to obtain her testimony through subpoena and by deposition. If your injury is...

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If I am injured on the job because my supervisor denied my request for a helper or elec plt. jack do I fall into the adda

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

You have a workers compensation case, and your best course of action is to act quickly to consult a local workers compensation attorney, who can...

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Suitable employment after max medical improvement for work comp

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

The question is not whether they can, but whether they have to. The ADA requires certain employers to make accomodations for those employees with...

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Can I reopen my case

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

Take your settlement documents and go talk to your attorney, if you had one, or if not, find a workers compensation attorney in your area, and go...

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I have a an ongoing workers compensation case since 2013 I get money deducted weekly for child support.

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

They will have a lien against your settlement, and will probably want more money when you settle. The amount they usually take, at least here in...

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I received letter from Worker comp company for QME to determine if there is Permanent disability of any sort do to my injury

Gilbert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2014

You do have two cases, a work comp case against your employer, since you were on the job, and a personal injuiry case against the other driver, who...