Can i sue segwick for a direct violation o f my civil rights and neglect by the doctor and segwick?: i was repeatedly refused and mri for a work related injury to my back that happend on april 1 , i was told that i needed to go to pt first and then if i needed the mri later he would order it , i tried to explain that the x ray he was reffering to was 2 months old and that the pain and discomfort was worst and that i was advised by the emergency room that i needed to have and mri due to the nature of the injurty and my age he still refused my first visit to nova care i was told that i had to take time off to allow my back to heal segwick confirmed this with pt, the doctor refused to acknoledge any communications form pt , and segwick later decided that i was not allowed to take the advice of pt again i requested to have the mri done , i am under a doc care and cvs is investigating the suspicious handling of my case and the refusual of wages , that they have agreed to , i have a lot of damage to my back and spine disc l2 l3 l4 have a small bulge there is edema in the bone , and there is something reffered to as the straitening of the spine. since cvs is unable to provide me with work and segwick is still denieng my claim i have had to apply for food stamps and utility assit.
Terence’s answer: The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act provides your remedies. You cannot bring a civil rights claim. You can file a claim petition under the Act. You can also ask for penalties and unreasonable contest fees to be assessed if Sedgwick did not comply with the correct procedures or denied your claim unreasonably. I agree that you need to hire a lawyer to pursue and protect your rights. Good luck.
Company won’t give insurance info : I asked the COO for insurancehe wlll info so I could submit a claim for a injury i received at their business, he claims that the director is on vacation and he will try to get it to me by Monday, is this legal?
Terence’s answer: You can look up the employer's WC insurance at https://www.avvo.com/account/login?redirect_to=...
Can I reopen a comp case if I missed the hearing and months have passed. : Hello on august of last year I had surgery for a hernia I got while at work. I was out 6 weeks ànd on light duty for 2 more. About March of 2021 I started to have pains in my gut where I had the surgery I was out for a few days here and there for it and chalked it up to gas. In April o. The 22 I carried a pump that weighted 250 about 100 yards. At the job I was at we work a 4 day work week 10 hour days Monday thru Thursday on Friday my back was stiff but bearable. Saturday I couldn't even get out of the bed. Çome Monday morning I called to tell my boss that I had hurt my back carrying that pump. That same day I got my daughter's results for a covid test they were positive so when they were sending me to the Dr I was in isolation. Long story shorter for a little over a month I couldn't walk and had the worst back pain I've ever experienced. After going to comps Dr and getting shots that weren't helping my wife called a specialist who ordered a MRI. The results from that were that I had discitis in my lower back (a bacterial infection) the infection according to my Dr came from the hernia surgery. I missed my hearing for comp cause I got evicted and left the state and missed the hea
Terence’s answer: The short answer is - it depends. It is possible to seek relief after missing a hearing but a lot will depend on the timeline of events, the petitions that were being considered at the hearing, and the court's ruling. You description, while detailed, does not contain the facts a lawyer needs to know to help you. Your options include re-filing dismissed petitions, seeking permission for a late appeal, or filing reinstatement. You should reach out to a certified workers' compensation lawyer in your area to go over you situation and see if there is anything that can be done. From the sounds of it, I suspect that you still have options but you must act quickly. A local workers' compensation lawyer can be located using this website.