Is there a time limit in which the Department of Labor & industries has to accept or reject a ppd or an ime

There are deadlines for certain things regarding DLI claims but there is not an absolute and clear deadline for taking action following an IME with...

Getting a pension is a complicated process and is rarely easy. LNI will not award you a pension simply because you receive SSD benefits. Your...

I was injured at work. Our company is privately insured. They NEVER authorized surgery. Even after 18 months.

It sounds like you have done pretty well so far without an attorney. Having one going forward, however, might be a good idea. You are probably...

Yes. You even have the name correct: loss of earning power (LEP) benefits. As long as your claim has been filed and has been allowed, you just need...

How do I calculate time lose repayment.

It depends on how much you earned compared to how much you were earning at the time you were injured. One possibility is that you may have to repay...

WC & L&I/ Litigation question

The problems you are dealing with are common but they are medically and legally complex. For an attorney to answer your questions, he or she would...

Was injured at work,3rd party insurance involved[Sedgwick] fought me every step, therefore delaying my surgery by 18 months.

Once you are "medically fixed and stable," a determination will be made regarding your employability. You may be entitled to vocational retraining...

Workers Comp, L&I question. There is no other test to diagnose the CRPS? And there is no cure for the CRPS.

DLI cannot force you to undergo a bone scan. They can try to close your claim but are not likely to do that if you have an attorney and it's not...

You are probably entitled to more than Sedgwick is planning on offering you. The possible benefits you may be entitled to are: 1) additional...

You can respond to the IME but neither Sedgwick nor DLI is likely to take your arguments seriously. A good response from your doctor will be much...

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