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Can a Workers Compensation Lawyer reopen my denied case so i can get treatment with the same approved doctor I was before?
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Answered on August 26, 2013
If the case is now denied, then the carrier will probably approve no more treatment. They are saying that the injury is not their responsibility. ...
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Is my Workers Compensation case still considered new enough to have more acceptability of a second Attorney to represent me?
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Answered on August 26, 2013
No lawyer has to take your case. It sounds like lawyer #2 has a policy of not substituting in on existing cases. Many lawyers take that position...
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Do I Have a case ? How do I go about this ?
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Answered on August 26, 2013
Workers' comp is for on the job injuries. Your associate certainly has a good workers' comp case but I'm not sure that you have one. I might...
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Is it legal for an employer to fire an employee while the employee has a worker's compensation case/law suit in progress in CA?
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Answered on August 24, 2013
Filing a WC claims no guarantee of continued employment. You can be fired for lots of reasons. You cannot,however, be fired because you got hurt...
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Worker's comp. doctor does not mention in his report the medical condition that the last MRI shows.
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Answered on August 24, 2013
I recommend you educate yourself further (Ms Harris) and talk to your doctor (Mr. Corson).
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Does the use of your own sick leave and vacation while waiting for ttd checks constitute "a salary continuation plan"
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Answered on August 24, 2013
I agree with Mr. Corson. Did you call Ms Mandel as I suggested?
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My TD payment was delayed for 3 months after my work comp claim was accepted. Do I get a 10% increase because of that?
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Answered on August 23, 2013
In order to receive a LC 5814 penalty, you need to show that the delay was unreasonable. As Mr. Corson indicated, this is dependent on the facts...
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I am terminated for negligence which was well documented. Other employees committing the same negligence were not fired.
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Answered on August 23, 2013
LC 132a claims are very difficult to bring and win. As Mr. Corson indicated, if you were fired for good cause, then there is no 132a. You would...
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Does FMLA can be applied by the employer over the workers comp. leave ?
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Answered on August 22, 2013
This is too serious a case to risk making some rookie mistake. Look to www.avvo.com or www.caaa.org to find a goog attorney.
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Am I going to have to pay taxes on the lump sum I received from my workers comp settlement here in California?
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Answered on August 22, 2013
I agree. Workers comp is tax free.
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