Workers Comp advances

When I was injured with this same injury 12 years ago, I was able to borrow money off my permanate settlement in fact they just subtracted that off at the end. I am now in serious financial need and can prove hardship. How can I ask the Insurance Company if I can get an advance of my settlement? Is this possible?

Compromise and release

What does the term ''new money'' mean? Ex: The adjuster has offered $10,00 new money to settle your claim

company obligations

I was at work and sat in a new office chair purchased from a furniture supply company and just as I sat down one of the bottom pieces broke and threw me backwards out of the chair onto a cement floor where my back and the back of my head hit the floor. I already suffer with 2 herniated disc and osteoarthritis in my back as well as rheumatoid arthritis in my right knee and leg. Who is responsibile for this? I am in a lot of pain.

responsbility of llc owner

I own an tree company under an LLC and I am being sued personally for not having workmans comp . can it be done ???? i am being sued by someone who worked for one day that hurt himself admittedly on the job site.

Residual Income

If I was an independant contractor for one company on a commission basis and an hourly employee for another company and injured while working for the hourly employer, can I still earn an income from the company I am independantly contracted with while collecting a workers compensation benefit for the portion of income lost at the second employment?

injury @ work

I was injured at work and now on WC. I feel that my employer was to blame as I had to lift something(400lbs) with another employee which was not my job. I had 4 back surguries since and was terminated since. Cn I sue my x employer for disregarding my safety?

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Workers Comp. Benifits Cut Off After Two Years In CA.?

I was Injured with a severe low back injury at work since July 25. 2005 and was collecting Workers Comp. untill July 29. 2007. Then I was cut off because of the law in CA. gives you 2 years assuming you recover from that injury. And now I've been collecting from EDD State Disability Insurance and it's coming up to 1 year and will I get cut off from that too? My condition is still Temp. Total Disable and I've been through 2 major surjuries. The last surjury was on Nov.26, 2007 a fusion at my L-4 L-5 Disc and my condition is still not stable. I need too wait untill Nov. to do a mylogram/MRI to see if I need a nother surjury to remove scar tissues that is pushing on to the nerves. Or a total disc replacement? I hope not cause I'm running out of money fast. And I cant afford to live here any more.

Return to work

My husband is currently receiving permanent disability from an injury at work. In April he was deemed MMI, he is now improved greatly by a miricle and his doctor has released him back to work limited duty and can return back to full duty after a strengh test. The employer is refusing to let him come back to work until the QME is complete. How is this possible and how can he continue to receive disability paymnets when he has been released back to work?

drug screening at hospital

does workens comp have to prove that you were ''high'' at work when an accident happens. my son was hurt at work, loss of 2 fingers, and unfortunately the night before, he had partied a little too much. when they do the drug test at the hospital, what exactly are they looking for?

Back Injury on new job

I started a new job as a pharmacy tech in July. We had a guy who did custodial work who quit and returned to school. So, the manager assigned all his duties to the techs. One week later, after sweeping & mopping the sales floor, I hurt my lower back emptying the mop bucket. My boss knew previously that I had rheumatoid arthritis in my spine. According to the ER doctor, I now have 2 bulging lumbar discs & 1 of those is ruptured. He wants me to have an MRI done ASAP. My boss' response is that I should have known better than to lift the 40 pound bucket by myself, and I should have ''gotten a man to do it for me.'' He told me to take several days off to heal. He also said that I would not be paid for the time off. The doctor they sent me to didn't even examine me. He said that I just had a lumbar strain & could return to work in 3 days. Now, my boss wants to use their doctor's diagnosis to force me back to work, and not pay for any further medical care. He says that I must return to work in 3 days or be fired. Can I make this company pay for the recommended MRI? And, can I make them pay me for the scheduled days I was to work but could not?

How do I get medical treatment

I fell in the parking lot and brok my foot 12/04. I had an MRI kast year and the worker comp dr is requesting a 2nd mri and possibly sugery. I just received 2 letters on the same day stating (1) that they closed my case due to inactive treatment and (2) they have received information that I have returned for possible further treatment. If further diagnostics or treatment is needed, yu will need to submit a request for new and further treatment.

They write ''at this time we would like to offer you a compromise and release of your future medicals for 3 k. If I am intersted please contact them.

former employees

my husband is seeking workers comp and we need to know where to find a list of former employees from where he worked to prove that more than 2 people worked there.

Refused a second opinion

Frist Dr. said need to get second opinion. Insurance adjuster did not approve second opinion. Can they do this and what can be done?

hurt at work

in ny can they legally make me return to work or lose my job or take a lower position after 60 days

how long can worker com claim be final

my case is alraedy more than two years I seen by QME two times alreadybwith 25% permanent dissable, Every time I call my lawyer he said he working on it.can I change my lawyer.

injured with a question

my insurance co. set up an ime and the dr. i saw said i needed surgery for my back injury i have tried to call insurance co. but do not get a call back . can i find a second opion on my own . is the insurance co responsible for a second opion

Work Comp

My mom has settled a work comp case through the Illinois Industrial Commission. Her attorney has received his pay. Problem is there is still on medical bill not paid that was part of the settlement. My mom is paying the bill because it is in collections. Everytime she calls her attorney she gets a run around. He is either not in or his assistant says she is working on it. The settlement was 1 1/2 years ago. How can she get the insurance company to pay this bill- why won't her attoney help her- isn't he still obligated

We have considered filing a complaint about him to the attorney registration- but does that really make a difference. He became very angry when we threatened it

Workers compensation and tinnitus

I have tinnitus due to a on the job injury, and am having a hard time dealing with it. It is interfering with my focus and consentration. My physician is forcing me to work and I am concerned about making mistakes at work. What should I do?

Value of a Work Comp Claim?

Recently I hired an attorney re: a claim I filed for an injured right index finger that required titanium to put back together. I happen to be right handed. I haven't had the greatest confidence in the attorney although the claim was accepted by the insurance company. What sort of damages and any cash sum in additon to having my medical paid can I expect to receive? I'm concerned that the attorney will not get the maximum possible. Is there anything that I can do to negotiate a higher settlement or is there anything I can tell my attorney so that I can be assured that I do end up receiving the maximum possible. How is the attorney paid and how much? In addition to his fee he had me sign a document for an additional $1k for incidnentals that may arise after he is paid - can he do this?

My job refused to send me to the dr.

Does the job take on some liability for not sending me to the dr. After i reported the injury.Rather they gave me medical advise.And sent me over a week later.And then sent me home saying they didnt have work to coincide with my light duty.