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In California, can one collect second year of State Disability?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

You're in the workers' compensation section. Should we take that to mean that your injury was on the job? If so, you could collect up to 104...

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Workers Compensation, do they frown on closing out the Medical Treatment for the workers to do themselves?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

What you are talking about is called a Compromise and Release, or C&R. The insurance does it all the time as they would love to close their books,...

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Can my lawyer disclaim my case?What happens if he cant represent me in trial?will I lose my case or can I fight?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

I don't know what it means to "disclaim" a case. A lawyer cannot withdraw from a case without either you signing him off or a judge signing him...

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I have a open wc case on back inury, first qme results stated one thing then after receiving docs notes it changed to pain magmt

Brett's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

You selected and went to a QME without consulting a lawyer first!?!! Oh Boy!?!! Now we have to try to undo the damage you've done to yourself and...

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How do I withdraw my stipulations from a WCAB status conference? I agreed to a stipulation to have a QME evaluation.

Brett's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

Why would you want to withdraw from the Stipulation? First, it's probably not possible. Second, you probably want a QME evaluation eventually so...

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Is it retaliation?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with Mr. Corson. Could it be because you're an ex-con? Could be but why would they have hired you in the first place? $8.00 an hour...

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A contractor has no w.c. ins. as he states he has no employees. So if he is doing the work and gets hurt, am I liable?

Brett's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with Mr. Corson. You're courting disaster. How much more would it be to hire someone who is fully licensed and insured? Probably not all...

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We just sent our I-130 and I-485 recently. I am planning to go to San Diego by bus anytime soon.

Brett's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

Same question as before. Same answer

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We just sent our I-130 and I-485 recently. I am planning to go to San Diego by bus anytime soon.

Brett's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

You are in Workers' Compenation. W.C. is for on the job injuries. It sounds like you don't have an injury. It sounds like this question is more...

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Can TD benefits be stopped if I reschedule the Panel QME eval to another date. I am not rep. Insurance is Rep. There is no App.

Brett's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I don't think we have all of the facts here. I suspect that there is no current report from your treating physician taking you off work, they...

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