What should be my first step?

Where I practice you would file a claim with the employer which would get the Workers' Compensation carrier involved. You should then contact an...

Is there anything that can be done when you are salaried and just scrapping by marking less then almost anyone in your position

Unfortunately it looks like the only thing you can do is get a new job. You should be paid what you agreed to work for. Employers are free to pay...

Same issue?

This is not Social Security. It looks like this is State SDI. I will re-route this to Workers' Compensation because that's the underlying...

Why is my attorney still holding part of my settlement

I agree with my colleague. Where I practice, all liens must be addressed prior to disbursement and settlement. Your attorney is being cautious. And...

At this point your case has settled by a C&R it looks like. I think what happened was that the defense attorney sent the case for an ADJ number to...

I agree with counsel. Your lawyer is not useless. If he didn't care about you your lawyer would have said "it's filed here. Too bad". I find it...

Settled work comp case case nearly 4 months ago, case closed.

I agree with my colleagues. Your attorney is the person I would talk to. But the judicial process takes a long time. I often tell clients it can...

Can you sue workers comp insurance for more then then the standard amount they are supposed to pay?

I agree and am also sorry for the loss. However, outside of Workers' Compensation, this would be a difficult case to go above and beyond. I would...

FMLA leave & workers comp. out of work disability

FMLA protection is technically under Employment Law. That being said, you should get a Workers' Compensation attorney to advise you through the...

I agree with my colleague. I think you should be represented by an attorney, however. An attorney can make sure all discovery is done to maximize...