Can employer place injured employee on FMLA leave due to a workplace injury, knowing that this is a workers compensation leave?
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Answered on May 21, 2025
Mr. Hoffman is spot on his in his recitation of the situation and the law. I also encourage you to reach out to a qualified work comp lawyer in...
What should I expect from this claim I’m currently been denied and it’s approaching up on the 3 year mark come October ?
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Answered on February 05, 2025
I’m not sure how you could develop septic bursitis in the same day as the injury. Unless you have a medical opinion linking the work activity to...
What is the process for returning back to work from workers comp at a DOT regulated job
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Answered on January 12, 2025
First, did you test positive for drugs and, if so, what leads you to believe IDOT caused the test results to become positive? Second, had you been...
Can I sue my employer for getting hurt at work and my employer refusing to allow me to receive medical attention?
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Answered on January 12, 2025
When you go for medical care, make sure to get a work status note indicating whether you are ordered completely off work, on light duty, or able to...
Will I be able to receive wages/ partial wages if I was hurt on the job but only work part time? ?
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Answered on October 13, 2024
I agree with Mr. Hoffman. Do you have two jobs, Walmart and some other job wherein you got injured on 10/11? If not, then you can report the work...
I had carpal tunnel surgery and ulnar nerve decomposition surgery ?
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Answered on July 14, 2024
I agree with Mr. Hoffman. Additionally, was this from repetitive or cumulative trauma or a specific injury? If repetitive or cumulative, there...
A 2nd and 3rd Surgery denied on grounds that my work injury isnt major contributing cause?
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Answered on July 09, 2024
I agree with my colleagues. I would add that the standard of causation in Illinois is not the "major contributing cause". The work accident need...
Can i sue for defamation when the employer told unemployment that i filed a fraudulent workers comp claim. And the case is still
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Answered on May 29, 2024
I echo Mr. Hoffman's response. I agree that this is not a do-it-yourself kind of matter. Good luck.
I want to know if I am eligible for compensation?
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Answered on April 16, 2024
I think Mr. Candiano asked the right questions. If you did seek psychological or psychiatric treatment as a result of this near miss of being...
If im on light duty and some weeks they can accommodate my full hours and other weeks they don't what can i do?
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Answered on April 14, 2024
If, due to your work restrictions, they either (1) short you hours or (2) pay you an hourly wage which is less than your normal pay rate and...
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