My L&I case

If the new lower rating is wrong, you should fight to get the earlier correct rating. You should do this by requesting reconsideration of the...

I was truck driver I. Was injured on the job I had neck c5 c7 diskectomy and fusion .my Dr give me rating 4 IME 3

As others have mentioned, it's not good to let your claim be closed right away if it means giving up benefits that you are entitled to. You may...

Do I need an Attorney, does this sound worthy of an attorneys and my money to obtain.

It is difficult to determine from your short description but you may be entitled to one or more of the following benefits: 1) additional medical...

Wow. I've been representing injured workers for a long time and have never heard of this happening. If the Department is obtaining an IME, then...

Received time loss benefits in timely manner for first year.Have not had any payments since FEB 15 2014

I agree with the other attorneys. You should be receiving timeloss benefits. You will probably need to hire a workers' compensation attorney to...

Was injured at work.Our Co. is privately insured.My claims adjuster PROTESTED my opening a claim.

As others have mentioned, it is probably time for you to hire an attorney. It is good that DLI has been on your side so far, but they are not a...

I have been approved for Retraining through Dept. of Labor and Industries as I can not do concrete work after an impalement

If you have been approved for retraining, you will have the choice of choosing Option 1 or Option 2. Option 1 means you do the retraining plan that...

Can L&I stop my time loss payment because I haven't been back to a doctor?

Yes - DLI can stop your timeloss if you do not have ongoing medical certification that you are unable to work. If, however, someone at DLI has...

Can I file a Legal action?

You may still be entitled to ongoing timeloss compensation even though your doctor has stated that you can return to work. This is a complex...

Workers comp, need legal advise.

One purpose of the workers' compensation system is to avoid the type of employee-emloyer litigation you are asking about. For this reason, it is...

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