Hurt shoulder at work

You need to report this injury to your employer as a work injury. You should then be covered by their workers' comp insurance. The W.C. insurance...

Subject: Workers Compensaton, I recieved a MSA am 34 yrs old, not on SSI,SSD or Medicare??? I applied for SSI 2006? Was denied.

You only need an MSA if you are settling out your future medical care. You do not need one if you are settling by Stipulations with Request for...

Is reporting injury to the employer the same as filing a claim?

For all practical purposes, they are the same. Once you file a clalim form, your employer is required by law to turn it over to his w.c. carrier...

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What does it mean if a doctor is willing to treat you on a lein basis?

You really....really need to talk to your lawyer about this. A recent court case (Vargas) says that if the employer has an MPN and you choose to...

What does it mean if a doctor is willing to treat you on a lein basis?

You really....really need to talk to your lawyer about this. A recent court case (Vargas) says that if the employer has an MPN and you choose to...

Is it typical for a P.I. case on a Employment injury to settle before workers comp case?

There is no hard and fast rule about which one moves faster. They are two different sets of laws and in two different court systems. Sometimes...

Herniated my disk at work, pinching both nerve endings and leaving left leg numb, and just furthered my injury in light duty

I am definitely not liking the sound of this story. I'm surprised to be hearing it about a transit district. If the doctor takes you off work...

Trigger thumb caused by repetitive use & I don't want to make a workers comp claim unless I need surgery. Is that okay?

You are supposed to report work injuries right away. The Statute of Limitations (time limit) for bringing a claim is one year: one year from the...

What can i do about this

My initial thought is to tell them to get another job! why would they want to work for this employer? All of the things you've described are...

Can I receive workers compensation payments from my employer's insurance and PERS Retirement benefits at the same time?

Good question. You are smart to ask before just diving in to your PERS retirement. The W.C. temporary, total disability (TTD) benefit is...