Medical payments from work comp

It depends on the type of settlement. If it is a DCS, and if the bills were in the insurer's possession prior to the agreement to settle, they...

Is it so that the quarters worked by the sponsoring spouse count as credited work quarters to the alien spouse?

I recommend you direct your question to an immigration attorney. As for workers' comp, your work will not ever be credited toward another person...

Should I wait until the findings of the "independent medical examination" before obtaining legal counsel?

I recommend you contact a workers' comp attorney now. The IME results are almost definitely not going to be helpful as that doctor is just a paid...

My husband is on light duty at work, from a work-related injury. The company is shorting his paycheck. Is there legal recourse?

Your employer can take out money for insurance premiums paid while a worker is on light duty. Unfortunately, there is sometimes a situation like...

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I recently got hurt at work. Possible torn tendon in knee and surgery may be needed. what are my options?

Filing the workers' comp claim was the right thing to do. If you miss work because of your injury (your attending physician must take you off work...

I've had a workers comp case open since 2009 I need advice on notice of reconsideration

No, the insurance company can appeal their own Notice of Closure (i.e., file a Request for Reconsideration), but they still must continue making...

How long do i have to file a lawsuit against my former employer for a on the job injury ?

You can file a workers' compensation claim within 90 days of an injury, or within 1 year as long as the employer had any knowledge (or should have...

I'm looking for a Sacramento Calif. workmans comp Attorney to help me settle a medical comp and release.

I would recommend contacting the California State Bar for an attorney referral in the location you need. Here is the number for the referral...

If your claim and settlement was for a California claim, you must have an attorney who is licensed in California assist you. If your claim is in...

If your injured on the job & return to lite duty does the employer have to give the original schedule back to the employee?

No, the employer is only obligated to accommodate your restrictions, not put you back on your original schedule. But, if your modified (light...