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What information do I have a right to request during a workers comp investigation and how long do they have to comply?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Jun. 21, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My supervisor was interviewed in the course of my workers comp claim investigation, do I have a right to request a summary or the recorded audio of that interview and if so, how long does my employer or the insurance company have to comply with my request for that interview? What other information c...

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Can a worker’s compensation claim in CA be open/valid if the employee has not filed or signed anything?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Jun. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Does a works compensation claim go into effect the moment that I inform my employer of an injury and their paperwork is filed with the insurance company and before I even file my paperwork or sign any sort of documentation? And despite my not having filed a claim form or signing any other documents ...

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Workman's Comp is now working with my attorney and WC Judge to come to a settlement. This is a four year situation.
Asked in Oakland,  CA Jun. 16, 2020 ,  2 Answers

my question (my attorney is out of town and not available to answer this question... Any. the case is about to be settled. I was just informed by an x-co worker, that the company that this accident happened. WAS SOLD ON FRIDAY! Will this effect the settlement outcome in any way? Will this company ha...

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I am owed wages from my previous employer, instead of paying, they've threatened to kill me, can i sue?
Asked on Jun. 15, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I was getting paid by company check, then started being paid in cash. I asked about it and was threatened with physical harm and when i reported the threats my hours were cut and haven't been paid for my last 5 weeks of work. Each time, I'd call I'd be given excuses and then i started receiving thre...

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Does a person need to go back to work 100 days after surgery
Asked in Beckley,  WV Jun. 10, 2020 ,  1 Answers

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For the past two months or so I’ve not been payed my proper commission from Pepsi Mid America. I don’t know what to do.
Asked on Jun. 09, 2020 ,  1 Answers

They have told me they needed time to get to the bottom of this issue, but as I stated before it’s been roughly two months. I have a wedding soon and frankly I don’t have two months to be missing close to 500 on every paycheck. My base pay is 550 before taxes a week and my area sales manager has sho...

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If I become handicapped from my job and I habe a spinal cord injury and I'm in pain everyday and can never work again.
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jun. 04, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Is there anything I can do to sue for mental distress . my Employer took advantage of me and worked me to the core because I am Mexican. It doesnt sound right to just get a 132a case. I will never be the same. They purposely broke me down....

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If an attorney deliberately leaves out medical records to prove your case, what do you call that? Malpractice?
Asked in Ridgedale,  MO Jun. 01, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Just found out my attorney didn't obtain any medical, physical therapist and CT Scan records that shows 3 herniated discs in my back. He's settling my case at 7.5% and said, I have to pay over $8000 in medical bills out of pocket bc employer's insurance didn't approve for me to get CTScan. I'm still...

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Can I File a Maryland Workers’ Compensation Case for coronavirus/ COVID-19?
Post On May 29, 2020

Maryland law may provide workers’ compensation benefits for those that contract a disease because of their employment. MD occupational disease standards Maryland workers’ compensation law provides compensation for individuals who contract what is known as an occupational disease through their employ...

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is my wife entitled to any part of my Veterans Disability & Workers Compensation?
Asked in Liberty,  NY May 28, 2020 ,  1 Answers

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can i sue an employer outside of workers comp for permanent tbi injuries and shoulder surgery with permanent injuries
Asked in South Portland,  ME May 24, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I have gone through workers comp court and somehow the judge did not hold the employer responsible for this injury. The employer admitted responsibility for shoulder injury but denied responsibility for head injury which was all part of the same fall on work property that was covered in ice and snow...

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Can your job put you out on workman’s comp due to a COVID exposure and then put you on FMLA with even telling you or you being?
Asked on May 17, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Paramedic with a covid exposure on 4/5 was told 4/18 and sent home on quarantine. Had COVID test done 4/20 and was negative. 4/21 began running a fever with shortness of breath worsening and cough. 4/22 woke up with a very swollen ankle, unable to bear weight. Per physician on duty possible arterial...

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Can I file a suit for personal injury against the Federal government?
Asked in Columbia,  MD May 16, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I have been harassed by my immediate supervisor for 4 years, I have been to management, Human Resources, union and have even filed an EEO case to no avail. I finally broke and went to a doctor who diagnosed me with severe depression and anxiety and stated I should have no contact with this superviso...

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My dad was forced to go to a meeting, can he sue his company?
Asked in Tacoma,  WA May 14, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My dad's company recently held a meeting and forced all their employees to attend. No one in the room was wearing a mask or practiced social distancing, and the company have been negligent since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in their regard for the safety of their employees. They are a private ...

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If a respondent objects to answering interrogatories on grounds of broad, burdensome, how can I respond to get the info?
Asked on Apr. 26, 2020 ,  1 Answers

95% of my requests were responded this way. I am pro se in arbitration in a labor case on issues of discrimination, retaliation, and constructive discharge. I have no money for an attorney....

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Sue employer coronavirus
Asked in Silver Spring,  MD Mar. 29, 2020 ,  3 Answers

I became sick with coronavirus when my company decided to still send us out as employees (i'm a salesperson)...

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COVID 19 at Your Workplace? Read This! Your COVID 19 Workers Compensation Action Plan.
Post On Mar. 25, 2020

Thankfully there are a lot of great Americans who are continuing to work through this pandemic for the benefit of all of us. If you are working and develop symptoms of COVID 19 I recommend you take the following actions. 1. Notify Your Supervisor Immediately. Notifying your employer immediately serv...

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Worker's Comp to Unemployment and a labor and employment issue?
Asked in Cockeysville,  MD Mar. 24, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Hi. I was discharged from my surgeon from an incident at work (worker's comp) Thursday, March 19th. I work for a school and due to the corona-virus, schools have been closed. I asked the worker's comp attorney if I should file for unemployment and he said I should do that. How will this work - going...

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I was injured on the and had total knee replacement surgery of my right leg my dominant leg the outcome is better then expected?
Asked in Lake Stevens,  WA Mar. 21, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Some people have said I can get a settlement on my knee replacement I want to have some information on what to expect...

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