Why pay cash up front on a medical Award you may never use?

I have a question about a workmens comp case

In workers' comp, if you settled by Stipulations with Request for Award with continuing medical care, you would have medical care for life...not...

Workers Compensation

Can it be used in your file for what? What was the reason it was stricken? What was the rest of the Judge's Order?

Can I request to be treated by the same doctor who did my QME if he is also a doctor under my WC MPN?

One doctor cannot serve as both your PQME and your primary treating doctor. He can be one or the other but not both.

What are my rights?

Your case needs a comprehensive medical-legal report in order to be resolved. It can be resolved either by settlement (Stipulations or by...

Permanent disability rating?

The rating is based on the reading of a doctor's report. That report is usually from either your treating doctor or from a Qualified Medical...

Injured: 4/8/2010 closing order: c&r granted on 7/19/2011petition: DOR filed-lien conf. 8/11/2014

You probably don't need to appear at the lien conference but if you had an attorney you should check with him. Someone (maybe EDD or a physician...

How long does it take to collect my insurance setlement for the 11% loss range of motion on my knee

As my colleagues have stated, we still aren't close enough to the end of the case to give you a meaningful answer. The 11% is a ROM figure and...

Workers comp case

Your lawyer is required to pass along to you any offer he receives from the insurance company. That doesn't mean that he recommends you accept. ...

My friend died at work and his family needs to know if this is a worker's comp claim, lawsuit against private residence or city?

We're going to need a lot more information to give a definitive answer to your questions but.... If your friend died while on the job, his...