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I was fired from my job back in November 3 days after I filed a workmen's comp claim.

Brett's answer | Answered on July 10, 2009

From your question, I'm not clear whether you have two injuries, one in September and one in November or whether you only have one in November. ...

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Brett's answer | Answered on July 09, 2009

If you were an employee at the time of injury, you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits. If terminating your employment was enough to...

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I've a work comp settlement but the judge hasnt signed it yet.My old company offered me severence pay. Will it affect my settle.

Brett's answer | Answered on July 07, 2009

The answer is most likely "No." The severance package most likely has language in it that says that you cannot sue the company but that workers'...

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WC $ paid sometime ago, been working on semi-light duty. How long does the employer have to finalize (keep or terminate me?)

Brett's answer | Answered on July 05, 2009

The workers' compensatlion rules applying to public safety officers are different than those that apply to most other employees in California. ...

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I recently had shoulder surgery for a work injury. The damage was extensive. Should I hire an attorney.

Brett's answer | Answered on July 01, 2009

It's probably time to get an attorney working on your behalf. If you think you're having "a little trouble dealing with the ilnsurance carrier"...

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How Easy or Hard will it be to present myself in a WC case,

Brett's answer | Answered on June 29, 2009

You have the right to change lawyers. You may, however, have difficulty finding a third lawyer willing to take your case....especially after 7...

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I handled my 1998 work injury case pro per and settled. Now it's being readdressed due to improper closing. Is it lawyer time?

Brett's answer | Answered on June 28, 2009

This is a complicated question as the laws have changed drastically since 1998 or 2001. It's not clear why, if your case settled in 2001 the judge...

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I have a 4 year old case in which comp keeps refusing to look up a medical report?

Brett's answer | Answered on June 28, 2009

If the ER report is important to your case, you may want to go to the ER yourself and get a copy of the report and then file it with the insurance...

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I had a fractured tibia 4 months ago. was released for full duty work. I am not completely healed what can I do about that?

Brett's answer | Answered on June 28, 2009

First, you may be able to change treating physicians to one who is more in line with your thinking. Whether or not you can change may be a...

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My attorney pressured me into settling my worker comp case. now he's trying to cheat me out of my voc rehab money. now what?

Brett's answer | Answered on June 17, 2009

You may want to check with anoher attorney in your area and let him know your concerns. Often attorneys will talk with each other. The second...

Brett A. Borah's Answers (13734)

I was fired from my job back in November 3 days after I filed a workmen's comp claim.

Laid off

I've a work comp settlement but the judge hasnt signed it yet.My old company offered me severence pay. Will it affect my settle.

WC $ paid sometime ago, been working on semi-light duty. How long does the employer have to finalize (keep or terminate me?)

I recently had shoulder surgery for a work injury. The damage was extensive. Should I hire an attorney.

How Easy or Hard will it be to present myself in a WC case,

I handled my 1998 work injury case pro per and settled. Now it's being readdressed due to improper closing. Is it lawyer time?

I have a 4 year old case in which comp keeps refusing to look up a medical report?

I had a fractured tibia 4 months ago. was released for full duty work. I am not completely healed what can I do about that?

My attorney pressured me into settling my worker comp case. now he's trying to cheat me out of my voc rehab money. now what?