How do we go about contesting an unbelievable liability decision?

I recommend you consult with an attorney to review the police report, as well as the details of the collision. Most injury attorneys, like myself,...

The standards for a State Workers Compensation decision and a Federal Social Security Disability are different; therefore, the Department is not...

Can myemployer yell at me for going to the doctors and are they allowed to tell me to try to tell my doctor I can do light duty

First, you did the right thing. A worker should report an injury and seek medical treatment if they are injured. You are not required to see your...

So will an ABEYANCE ORDER stop payments from coming?

The protest or appeal will likely stop the future payments pending a new order by the Department. The scheduled IME is an attempt to build their...

What can I do, is there legal action I can take.

If you were given a document releasing you to work, your attending physician must approve the return to work document. I recommend not returning to...

When is a pension considered

A pension may be available to you after your vocational counselor had eliminated your options: Return to the job of injury, Return to the employer...

This type of abuse can be reported to the Department of Labor and Industries. Although injured workers are obligated to participate in an IME, they...

This is new Department coding indicating an accepted claim. There have been numerous questions about coding on AVVO recently. If you have any other...

My question, The employer choosed my AP to do the rating exam can they now protest his rating even though it was there choice?

Yes, the employer may appeal or protest the impairment rating provided to them by your Attending Physician. There may be some other issues and I...

To receive back time loss compensation, an injured worker must show the objective worsening of the injury prevented them from gainful employment on...