Do disability payments have to be repaid to the state from a settlement?

If your settlement includes compensation for periods of time when state disability paid you, then generally state disability would be entitled to...

Very unhappy with my attorney. What fees is he entiltled to if I was to seek another atty?

Basically, your new attorney, if you can find one at this late date, would have to negotiate a reasonable split of the attorney fees awarded, or...

I agree with the advice previously posted. You can search for a work comp attorney through this site, by clicking the "Find a Lawyer" tab at the...

10 months ago I broke my left tibia in two places and my fibula on the job.

Each state works a little differently, but most have a system of compensation for any permanent disability you may have suffered. You should...

How do I calculate time lose repayment.

Not sure I understand the question. Are you asking how to calculate what you might be due as work comp benefits, when you are off work due to a...

Who is liable when a person, a minor, is injured at their place of work but not "on the clock"?

You may want to consult a local work comp attorney, who can get all the facts and best advise you, but the "no horseplay" rule is a strong defense...

Declining light duty is a tricky situation. As to the shift change, you may be protected by your union agreement. In any event, you should consult...

Due to Worker Comp injury my employer is requesting inf for the last 10 yrs of my physicians to contact. Am i required to do so?

Due to laws regarding apportionment of work injury causation, insurance companies are entitled to a great deal of information regarding your past...

If you are denied workmens comp because the statue of limatations has run out, what do you do.

As Mr. Silberman stated, the statute of limitations in California workers compensation law is subject to numerous exceptions to the rules and...

Can I file a defamation of character lawsuit even if I'm already going threw a workers comp lawsuit? What can i do?

You would want to talk to a civil attorney about this, as well as perhaps an employment law attorney. You can search for an attorney through this...