Workers Comp Rights

William and Mary FMLA

WcrAdmin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:17:02 +0000

Members of the FMLA at College of William and Mary talk about their voter registration drive and their excitement about the upcoming year!
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had two surgeries for torn menicus. what will workers comp. pay as a settlement?

WcrAdmin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:52:50 +0000

i fell at work and injured both knees and have been off work since 1/31/2008. they have paid for two surgeries and have been giving me workers comp.pay. just wondered what will they pay me as a lum sum settlement offer.

Occupy Oakland – OPD throws Tear Gas at group trying to remove injured Scott Olsen

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:17:01 +0000

OPD uses Tear gas, Flash bangs, Bean bag rounds & Rubber bullets against protesters at Occupy Oakland. Scott Olsen (24), a USMC Iraq military veteran, was hit in the face and critically injured after a tear gas canister was fired at him by the Oakland Police Dept. The OPD throws another tear gas canister, directly at a group of people who are attempting to assist Scott and remove him from the scene. See www.ktvu.com and youtu.be
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Can they make me enforce this contract?

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:17:02 +0000

Question by Jade J: Can they make me enforce this contract?
I have signed a contract with a roofing company stating that they will be the contractors to replace my damaged from hail roof. I have signed the contract because the company promised me that they would pull a permit with the city and that they will provide me with a copy of the company workers compensation insurance. Now they are refusing to pull the permit and are threating us to court if we do not let them do the work. It is unlawful to replace a roof without a permit, can they sue me?

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Answer by SoccerRefToo
Jade

Not successfully IF that is the only issue. Why do I think that there is more to the story than you are telling me? I bet there is a bigger or associated dispute going on too….

Soccerref

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How long do I have.. to file work related Injury in CA?

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:17:01 +0000

Question by Ernest L: How long do I have.. to file work related Injury in CA?
My uncle got injured on the job around 1030 pm at night he didnt go to the emergency room until 930 pm the next night.. his back got strained pretty bad he couldnt bend over and now the insurance doesnt want to pay the bill since they said he didnt fill the workers compensation with in 24 hours of the injury . Even though the owner knew before hand 24 hours but is the insurance company just scaring him? And how long does he have to file in the state of CA for workers compensation.>

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Answer by mbrcatz
He is supposed to notify his supervisor, who has three days to notify the insurance company.

He needs to tell the insurance company, that they need to decline the claim in writing as soon as possible, so he can hire a lawyer and fight it. He needs that written declination. I have a feeling they won’t give it to him, as he DID notify the supervisor.

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Tips For Fighting a Lawsuit Against a Private Business?

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:17:06 +0000

Question by wildheart3478: Tips For Fighting a Lawsuit Against a Private Business?
We own a couple horses and a barn where we teach lessons.

I hire 5-6 employees over the summer time who help out and give lessons.

In August, we had 12 students on the property when 2 of the young male students started physically fighting with eachother.

One of my employees was present during the fight, and tried to stop the more aggressive boy from injuring the other boy. Then 2 of the other students aided her and untimately broke up the fight.

I was called at the office a few hundred yards away and told what was happening, and I immediately called the police.

The police took about 45 minutes to get to the barn, and by that time the boy who started the fight left on his own, and the boy who was injured was picked up by his parents.

The boy who got beaten up is very grateful to my employee who stopped the fight, however the boy who was doing the beating, and his parents are threatening to sue us because they claim the employee who tried to stop the fight was also acting violently against him.
They claim the fight went to the gound between him and the employee, and he was defending himself because she was attacking him from behind, and toutching his private parts.

She admits to having tried to pull him off the other boy from behind, and also says she did in fact squeeze his testicles, at which time he stopped fighting, lost his balance and went to the ground, but she said she did NOT continue fighting with him after that.

I wasn’t there, and the only people who were, are people who are involved.

I have never been in this situation, have any of you, and what are the possibilities here?

Best answer:

Answer by Señor Sñark
Make sure you collect statements from all your employees and the other boy who was involved. If you’re confident about what happened, tell the parents to bring it on. Remind them that if you lose any business as a result of their punk child’s actions, like if the other child has to cancel a lesson because he’s injured, you could sue them for damages.

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can and mri miss a pinched nerve?

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:17:02 +0000

Question by : can and mri miss a pinched nerve?
I had a back injury at work. the mri shows bulging disks, stenosis, and something with bone hardening. I have numbness and tingling in both toes with outer side tingling on the right foot. The right calf also (on the outer part) and nerve pain and muscle weakness in the first and second toe of the right foot. It”s workers comp claim and i have asked for a mylogram to rule out and damage to the nerve but they say its not related. the neurologist stated the abnomalalities are more sensory and would have anything to do with the injury. I disagree. and now after a year am still trying to just figure out whats wrong with my foot.

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Answer by Donna
YES, IT CAN MISS A PINCH NERVE NECAUSE IT IS SO SMALL. ALOT OF THE RADIOLOGY MACHINES DON’T PICK UP ON SOME AILMENTS. HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON. HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2011!!!

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What to do if diagnosed with Occupational Asthma due to allergies to laboratory animals.?

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

Question by Joanna D: What to do if diagnosed with Occupational Asthma due to allergies to laboratory animals.?
A friend of mine was diagnosed with Occupational Asthma resulting from becoming allergic to mice and guinea pigs which he works with on a daily basis in a laboratory setting.. This asthma was a direct result of his job and 2 doctors agree with this… Both doctors have written letters stating that he can no longer work with these animals because of risk of long term lung disease.. no other treatment options are available.
His company’s occupational health and hr departments have not been particularly helpful or informative other than suggesting FMLA leave.
What are his rights? Can or should he take Family Medical Leave (FMLA).. Workers Comp? Anyone with similar issues? Could be terminated?
Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Susan S
He should leave the job and go on medical disability temporarily, or else unemployment insurance benefits, and look for another job. Having the doctor write a letter to the employer could be helpful.

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workers comp..back injury…settlement question?

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:52:48 +0000

I fell down a flight of molded or mildewed stairs at work back in august. I’ve been out of work every since. I have 3 or 4 bulging disks in my lower spine and can’t do much without pain. The mediation was supposed to happen in the morning but my attorney tried to call it off or postpone it based on they’ve ‘overpaid’ my benefits by 100 dollars a week and wants to settle before they notice. So they first offered 3500 to which was basically laughed at. how much should I settle for? I’m now 23 and have never dealt with anything like this before. My attorny will be calling me back shortly what would be a realistic number I can give him??

workmans comp law us?

WcrAdmin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:17:02 +0000

Question by : workmans comp law us?
I was injured on the job, asked my company to file workmans comp, no response at all. paid for the initial injury, the I asked them if they filed and still no response, one employee was let go because they told the compant they were going to file, what is the law on this? do I have any rights?

Best answer:

Answer by HD
you are the one to file a claim, not your employer.

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