Will I be required to pay the 9 months worth of SDI I received back to the EDD?

If you received SDI based on the report of a doctor and did not receive temporary disability benefits during that period then you will probably not...

What are the conditions that steer the settlement one way or the other?

There are a variety of reasons an insurance carrier would want to C&R a case. The two reasons you listed are generally the most common. The reason...

There are a variety of different factors that are considered when determining settlement value of a workers compensation case. In your case your...

What can I do about this? I am told that a AME is usually final. If this Dr is supposed to be Neutral? why isn' it in my report?

Have your attorney write to the AME and ask for a supplemental report addressing all these issues. If that doesn't help, your attorney can always...

I need to find an attorney can you help me ?

It sounds like you need a workers compensation attorney as you were injured at work. Workers compensation attorneys only work on contingency basis.

Yes, you can likely keep working your job if it is within your work restrictions but you have to notify the adjuster if it has any bearing on...

Is this right?? Work injury with disinterested lawyer

It sounds like you are being a little too demanding. That being said there may be things your attorney can do for you before you become P&S and he...

Under what circumstances will the insurance company have to refund my meals when going to a doctors appointment

You can always submit a request but there is no guarantee they will reimburse you. Also, make sure the meal is reasonable.

My workers comp hasn't paid me since jan.2016 and was supposed pay after feb. 19 and told state disability that sign up for now.

Could you please clarify your question?

What comes next? In an ideal situation, how long will it take to conclude this settlement?

In an "ideal" situation, the QME will get the results of the tests and will issue their report within 30 days. After that the Defendants will most...