Do I need a workers compensation attorney?

The insurance company can't pick and choose the reports from your doctor that it likes, and ignore the ones it dislikes. If your doctor now...

California Worker’s Comp. question regarding a Writ.

A writ is a request to the Court of Appeal to agree to hear an appeal from a decision after Reconsideration by the Workers' Compensation Appeals...

I would ordinarily suggest that you schedule an appointment to sit down with your attorney and discuss all your concerns. However, that is not...

Your concern should not be so much about actions taken regarding the claim form, as about promptly getting medical care and benefits. If that does...

Is there a statue of limitation as to when I can attain a lawyer for a worker's comp case if the case is still active?

The fact that your injury was in 2002 means that you may be entitled to have your disability rated under the 1997 Rating Schedule, which generally...

New Defense attorney stalling and lying. Judge gave me (pro-per) expedited status if not happy. Agreed w/my filing of expedited.

A couple of points beyond what I said in answer to your other question: First, CIGA is not an "underwriter." It is the California Insurance...

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Is money from a Workman's Comp settlement taxable? If it is not do I still have to report it to the IRS?

In almost all situations, money you receive in a workers' comp case is not treated as income by the IRS, and is not taxable or reportable. There...

QME faxed preliminary report upholding claim. Gave instructions on medical treatment needed.

This is a frustrating system for anyone injured at work. Navigating it without a good attorney makes it all the more difficult. It sounds like...

How do you handle an ongoing, 5 years, with a defense attorney that refuses to communicate? Takes everything to a trial level?

While I agree with everything my colleagues have already said, I just want to make sure that you understand that the difference in value between...

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Under what arguments Worker Comp can denied a back injury claim, NO medical examination done.

Many things do not add up here. You need to schedule an appointment to sit down with your lawyer and get your questions answered and come to a...