Can I receive 3 weeks of workman's comp. while retired following surgery from injury received at work?

The administrator for the district sent you the checks. Cash them! Since you were declared to be temporarily totally disabled by your surgeon,...

My worker's compensation litigation lawyer does not seem to be on my side

First, it's hard to image that your lawyer is not on your side. If he's not on your side, who's side would he be on? Remember, he only gets paid...

Can I get workman comp?

In California, workers' compensation is "no fault." That means that it doesn't matter whose fault the accident was. Generally, if you were on the...

I think my worker 's comp doctor is an insrance company slut

You haven't asked a question so it's hard to respond. You have the right to change doctors so if you've lost confidence in your present doctor,...

Can an employment offer be withdrawn on basis of past workers comp claim?

An employer cannot ask you if you've had a prior workers' comp case. They cannot ask your job references if you've had a prior workers' comp case....

Does time away from work while on workers compensation disability count for employee benefits such as vacation time & severance

There is nothing in the Labor Code that provides that sick leave, vacation, severance benefits continue to accrue while off work for a work related...

A case can settle at any time. You've heard the expression that a case settled "on the court house steps." That means it settled as the parties...

I worked for a school district and was injured on the job on May 21st .I

You correctly imlply from your question that you cannot receive both workers' comp and unemployment at the same time. The workers' comp payment is...

Can a company be sued or fined if they did not have Worker's Comp Insurance and begin looking for coverage?

Every business in California is required by law to have workers' compensation insurance to cover employees who get hurt on the job. Many large...

Retroactive benefits (injured bad on drilling rig)

Since you have an attorney, you probably should be addressing your questions with that attorney. That's what you're paying them for. Make sure...