you will need medical evidence linking your current condition to your work environment in order to qualify for comp benefits.
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you will need medical evidence linking your current condition to your work environment in order to qualify for comp benefits.
if the employment is covered by FMLA, then there are some additional job protections that need to be observed. you should document your activities to contact the employee. you might include your...
from employee brochure:
the company will Provide a one-time change of physician within five business days of receipt of your written request....
the practice of medicine is very subjective and not an exact science; there are no provable fixed outcomes when dealing with complex human biology. it does better when it uses the collaborative...
the comp carrier is unlikely to request an IME when the treating physician believes the patient's condition is not work related or when the claim has been denied for legal or employment reasons....
you can change attys at anytime and there will be a single fee shared among them.
I agree with the other replys. this board is not a substitute for legal representation. you have been advised to retain any atty. you ignore expert advice from the many who volunteer here. badgering...
your new lawyer will take care of the paperwork transfering representation to them. how the atty fee will be split will be determined at the conclusion of the case. you can object to divison of fee.
workers compensation is "no fault" coverage. training and fault by either party is not a factor. benefits are fixed and statutorily defined....
you can also file a complaint with OSHA
https://www.osha.gov/workers/index.html
you can contact your union representative.
workers compensation coverage includes medical treatment as well as disability.
more here
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/wc/Employee/Benefits/default.htm
as has been posted,the employee...
the courts have to decide if an interpretation of the law is to be applied retroactively. The pennsyvania courts have not done this as yet in this case. there may have been incremental changes in the...
"The employee files a claim with the Board on Form Employee Claim (C-3) by mailing the form to the appropriate Board District Office. This must be done within two years of the accident, or within two...
it depends on if the contractor was named as an additionally insured employer. if they were then as an employee you are only entitled to workers compensation benefits. it's dependent on your states...
wow; banned that quickly.
you really didn't want to follow any direction/rules.
is the work comp claim not providing treatment?
the benefits from a workers compensation claim include disability payments for the period he was disabled from work and medical treatment. if there...
get the QME to give their opinion on your Past TD status.
you can switch attys at any time; there will be single fee shared among them.
you still have the right to file malpractice v your lawyer....
claim denials can be appealed to the state's work comp board/commission or court depending on the state. In addition many states have a help desk or an ombudsman that can help with the proper...
you ignored the request to post the state??
did the employer/carrier deny the claim?
in many states workers compensation is a legal specialty and if your uncle has to appeal the claim denial, he...
strange post. LKD may have a commercial connection to the named app.
you can request a change of physician from the carrier.
you can also ask your doctor for a referral for a second opinion
more information here...
in most states there is often concurrent liability with a work injury. i would think you could get reliable legal information on the viability of his litigation from the attorney of the general...
"The Workers' Compensation Law provides that an injured worker has the right to select one physician or medical
provider of his or her own choosing to render treatment. This chosen provider may make...
your post did not mention anything about 40 hrs for no wages. most workers wouldn't take that job; why did you?
so the non-profit is getting free labor on the carrier's $$? what a great deal. who...
it may be common with some employers.
mileage rates changes yearly:
after 7/1/17 mileage is paid at $.505/mi for misouri comp claims. you can use any online mapping program to give you the mileage...