My name is Armando. Now i had gotten hurt at a previous employer i was working for which was in September 2012.

If you are permanent and stationary, chances are that the money you are getting is for permanent disability, not temporary disability. Permanent...

How do I know if I'm getting the proper care and settlement? I've been marked as 14% disabled.

First, I'm not sure what you mean when you say that your QME doctor took you off work. That doctor can give an opinion on whether you can do your...

Can I work for another company while on workers comp if my claim has been denied?

There is no problem with you working for a new employer, as long as you are open and honest about it, and the work is within the restrictions that...

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Do I have to use my sick time for Workmanscomp Dr. Apointments?

There is not a definitive answer to your question, I'm afraid. In at least two decisions by the Court of Appeals, it was held that once you are...

Can I file Workers compensation claim after exposure to industrial grade paint mist and vapors without adequate PPE,

Workers' comp is a no fault system. You don't need to prove that your employer did something wrong in order to collect benefits. Given how meager...

Is my fathers work obligated to compensate him for a workplace injury?

Unfortunately, your father does not get compensated for the pain he endured. He may very well be entitled to some permanent partial disability...

Diagnoses: Tendinitis, carpal tunnel (Right Hand), I am right-handed, since July and they want to have surgery now

A couple of concerns here, in addition to what my colleagues have said. First, if you truly have reflex sympathetic dystrophy, you should at least...

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I gather that this was not a case that was before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and did not stem from an injury on the job?

The real question is whether a doctor who is evaluating you needs an MRI in order to address all of the medical-legal issues necessary to write a...

Does an uninsured employer have rights to dictate how many QME's I must see?

Since you say you already have a lawyer, you need to make an appointment to sit down with your attorney and get your questions answered. Your...