What happens if I get fired before I file a wc claim because i'm injured but didn't realize I could fall under cumulative trauma

It's very easy for our minds to go into overdrive when confronted with uncertainty isn't it? If you were fired (unlikely) you could still file a...

Can I get workers comp if I didn't think the injury was work related but since I have since been diagnosed I Think it could be?

Yes. Thereare two types of workers' compensation injuries: Specific - like a fall off a ladder, and Cumulative Trauma - or repetitive use - as in...

Can I collect unemployment?

Apply for state disability instead. You can find this online at http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/SDI_Online.htm. The problem with applying for...

I'm on worker compensation after a work injury last year. After I left the company I noticed that treatment is now getting denie

First, there are no out of pocket expenses to injured workers. Cases are taken on a contingency basis and attorney fees are paid at the time of...

Can I still file a lawsuit against my employer if I was injured almost 3 years ago?

Yes. The general rule is one year from the date of injury or one year from the date benefits were last provided. It sounds like you are still...

Hello, It sounds like your question concerns your disability retirement. Is this the appeal you are referencing? As stated in another answer yes,...

In response to your question about the Oklahoma workers comp laws and the legality of you getting fire; in California it is illegal for an employer...

I want to handle all of my awarded monies including MSA. I don't want to draw on indemnity. How should I word it legally?

In California, MSA trusts can be managed by the injured worker. Sounds like this may be the case in NY as well which makes sense because this is a...

How can I get the adjuster to approve coverage for injury I did not initally know I have?

It sounds like you reported the injury as having occured at work. Have you received any medical treatment? The insurance company has 90 days to...

Is there any additional monetary settlement offered with a "stipulation" award?

You should know that when a case settles by way of Stipulations that the injured worker can file a Petition to Reopen for new and further...