Can an employer be sued for failing to maintain a machine that resulted to a worker injury?

I agree with my colleagues. I would add that a Serious and Willful Misconduct case has a deadline of 1 year to file the claim and any personal...

State Employee workers compensation claims are rarely settled by Compromise and Release because the State has a budget crisis and as a policy, they...

Employer has no workers comp insurance

You are correct, your case is very complex. If the staffing agency is uninsured, the company to whom whom you were dispatched and actually working...

How does the judge determine the amount of money my workers comp attorney is entitled to if he did not fulfill his obligations?

Attorney fee guidelines for WC attorney fees generally range between 9% and 15% depending on how much work was needed, the complexity of the case,...

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I was denied state disability because i was told i'm intitle for workers comp? What can i do i have no job and no money.

If you are treating with a WC doctor and the doctors do not believe you can perform your regular job duties, you should be receiving disability...

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Hypothetical disability scenario/question in california

Based on the information provided, the answer is no. Not every insult in our society has a legal remedy.

I slipped on something in vegas casino, it was a clear liquid. SEcurtiy quickly came but they could not see what i slipped on

You need an attorney licensed to practice in Nevada. All cases, including slip and fall cases are assessed by the merits of the facts and the law....

What can my girlfriend do when work does not abide by the restrictions set forth by the workers comp doctor?

First, return to your doctor and let him/her know that the employer is not honoring the restrictions. The medical condition controls the case and...

Workers Compensation

When the court strikes a PQME report, it is out of the case and is of no evidentiary value to either side. That means the court will not consider...

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I have a question about a workmens comp case

Your question is a little unclear. Are you referring to your employer or the WC carrier? If you settled with the WC carrier with a future medical...