Questions answered by Brett A. Borah

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Was hurt at work, boss has no work comp insurance, havent been paid what should i do next?

Brett's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

The first thing you'll need to do is get some money coming in. You should apply for State Disability (through the Employment Development...

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I sued a company for an injury.

Brett's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

It's hard to imagine why your lawyer would say you where earning $329 a week when you were actually earning $800. It's also hard to imagine that...

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I have not had workman comp Insurance for two years.

Brett's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

It's not clear whether the employees are your family or another family. Either way, if you pay wages, you should have workers' compensation...

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If an employee is injured on the job, is there a time limit on reporting injury to employer?

Brett's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

Time limits for reporting the injury are pretty flexible. it may depend on when the employee knew he was injured or knew tht the injury was work...

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Can you have a second job if you have a workers comp case with your primary job?

Brett's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

You can work at your second job so long as it is within the work restrictions placed on you by your treating physician. The earnings from the...

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Can I sue workers comp for falsifying documents so that I cannot recieve State disability?

Brett's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

You can easily correct State Disability by taking a copy of your bi-weekly check into them along with the stub. They can then get a benefits...

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How long after an injury do I have to make a workers compensation claim?

Brett's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

I recommend you file the workers' compensation claim. Although it may not seem like much of an injury now and it may be related to an earlier...

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The procedure to find the result, settlement of a California Work Compensation claim or case.

Brett's answer | Answered on September 23, 2009

I'm not sure I understand your question. The public has limited access to workers' compensation files at the Workers' Compensation Appeals...

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Am I required to follow my bosses instruction to open a second WC claim for a re-lapse of an injury that is under an open claim?

Brett's answer | Answered on September 16, 2009

You may have a relapse of your old injury....you may have a new injury. Neither you nor your boss are experts in the field nor are you doctors (at...

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Is there an attourney who can represent me at my OWCP hearing? I am a federal employee, USPS. Oh yes, I'm Broke.

Brett's answer | Answered on September 15, 2009

Federal workers' compensation is a very specialized area of the law. There are less than a dozen attorneys in the entire state that practice in...

Brett A. Borah's Answers (13810)

Was hurt at work, boss has no work comp insurance, havent been paid what should i do next?

I sued a company for an injury.

I have not had workman comp Insurance for two years.

If an employee is injured on the job, is there a time limit on reporting injury to employer?

Can you have a second job if you have a workers comp case with your primary job?

Can I sue workers comp for falsifying documents so that I cannot recieve State disability?

How long after an injury do I have to make a workers compensation claim?

The procedure to find the result, settlement of a California Work Compensation claim or case.

Am I required to follow my bosses instruction to open a second WC claim for a re-lapse of an injury that is under an open claim?

Is there an attourney who can represent me at my OWCP hearing? I am a federal employee, USPS. Oh yes, I'm Broke.