Workers Comp Rights http://workers-comp-rights.com Workers Compensation Rights News and Information. Stay Informed, Know Your Rights. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Work Injury Lawsuit from last year? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/nMbk7wI4oSs/work-injury-lawsuit-from-last-year http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/work-injury-lawsuit-from-last-year#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:08 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/work-injury-lawsuit-from-last-year Hello, My mother fell and broke her fibia and tibula bones and had to have a steel metal rod surgically put into her leg. She fell on the ice at work working as a carhop at a sonic drive-in. It has been almost a year since the accident as has had workers compensation through Sonic’s insurance [...]]]>

Hello,

My mother fell and broke her fibia and tibula bones and had to have a steel metal rod surgically put into her leg. She fell on the ice at work working as a carhop at a sonic drive-in. It has been almost a year since the accident as has had workers compensation through Sonic’s insurance carrier. She will be released from the Doctor in December most likely. She has arthritis from the accident and is currently taking Lyrica for the pain. Does she have a good chance at getting an offer for settling out of court? What exactly can her lawyer sue for? An estimate on how much you think the offer will be? I would appreciate any answers. I live in Oklahoma..

Thanks,
Eric Keller
She is not sueing for workers compensation, she is sueing for pain and suffering.
She had a lawyer from the beginning. He said they will not make an offer for that until she is released from her doctor. He would not take the case if it wasn’t worth anything to him.. He just hasn’t explained much about what all types of lawsuits he is sueing for… pain and suffering, maybe the arthritis, the steel rod in her leg, for taking a controlled substance drug for more than 2 months?


]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/work-injury-lawsuit-from-last-year/feed 4 http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/work-injury-lawsuit-from-last-year Is there any way for me to get treatment for a work injury when worker comp insurance is refusing in Oklahoma? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/LBo3wFVF7Bg/is-there-any-way-for-me-to-get-treatment-for-a-work-injury-whenworker-comp-insurance-is-refusing-in-oklahoma http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/is-there-any-way-for-me-to-get-treatment-for-a-work-injury-whenworker-comp-insurance-is-refusing-in-oklahoma#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:55 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/is-there-any-way-for-me-to-get-treatment-for-a-work-injury-whenworker-comp-insurance-is-refusing-in-oklahoma My boss told CompSource I didn’t get hurt at work. She is rallying “witnesses” to say that I did not. These people will lie to keep their job. Meanwhle I am in so much pain and about to loose my home. The doctor I was sent to by her had ordered tests and therapy but [...]]]> My boss told CompSource I didn’t get hurt at work. She is rallying “witnesses” to say that I did not. These people will lie to keep their job. Meanwhle I am in so much pain and about to loose my home. The doctor I was sent to by her had ordered tests and therapy but the insurance carrier will not authorize anything. I have an attorney. I have no health insurance. As an RN, I think this is flagrant neglect, but I think it may be legal. The attorney says it could take weeks, even months before I will be able to be treated. In the meanwhile, I worry about the potential for more damage since there are only theories about my injuries due to the inability to do further testing. Is this what really happens to an honest, hardworking individual who gets hurt on the job? Is there any recourse I can take? If this is allowed to happen, it is very scarry!


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]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/workers-compensation-attorney-in-sherman-oaks-ca/feed 3 http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/workers-compensation-attorney-in-sherman-oaks-ca Online Jury Poll ? How would you find ? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/uuHAp18aKGQ/online-jury-poll-how-would-you-find http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/online-jury-poll-how-would-you-find#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:50 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/online-jury-poll-how-would-you-find An employee gets injured on the job. The employer lays off that employee, argueably because the employee turned the accident in on workers compensation. The employee was approved for Temporary Total Disability benefits. The employer says the layoff was from a lack of work. The law states no employer is allowed to terminate the employees [...]]]> An employee gets injured on the job. The employer lays off that employee, argueably because the employee turned the accident in on workers compensation. The employee was approved for Temporary Total Disability benefits. The employer says the layoff was from a lack of work. The law states no employer is allowed to terminate the employees position while the employee is receiving benefits through workers compensation, but also states that if employer terminates employee for lack of work, then employer must give preference to employee should a position need to be filled. Employer hired someone else after employee requested their job back after being released by doctor, but was never contacted. Would YOU ??
Find in favor of the Employee ?
Find in favor of the Employer ?
Why, Why Not ?


]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/online-jury-poll-how-would-you-find/feed 2 http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/online-jury-poll-how-would-you-find My girlfriend wants to deposit her 15,000 check in my bank account what are the penalties for me? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/KYn1xXJErYY/my-girlfriend-wants-to-deposit-her-15000-check-in-my-bank-accountwhat-are-the-penalties-for-me http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/my-girlfriend-wants-to-deposit-her-15000-check-in-my-bank-accountwhat-are-the-penalties-for-me#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17:43 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/my-girlfriend-wants-to-deposit-her-15000-check-in-my-bank-accountwhat-are-the-penalties-for-me My girlfriend just got her workers comp settlement check and she doesnt have a bank account. I told her she can put it in my account. Will this have any negative affect on me as far as taxes or anything. Were in CA. ]]> My girlfriend just got her workers comp settlement check and she doesnt have a bank account. I told her she can put it in my account. Will this have any negative affect on me as far as taxes or anything. Were in CA.


]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/my-girlfriend-wants-to-deposit-her-15000-check-in-my-bank-accountwhat-are-the-penalties-for-me/feed 3 http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/my-girlfriend-wants-to-deposit-her-15000-check-in-my-bank-accountwhat-are-the-penalties-for-me injury at work compensation? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/pWn_WM6bh78/injury-at-work-compensation http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/injury-at-work-compensation#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:09:56 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/injury-at-work-compensation I slipped over at work and really damaged my knee. It was their fault, they didnt put up a sign and I’ve made a claim. I’ve had to leave work because its too painful to walk on so much, and I’m really depressed. How much money do you think I will get? ]]> I slipped over at work and really damaged my knee. It was their fault, they didnt put up a sign and I’ve made a claim. I’ve had to leave work because its too painful to walk on so much, and I’m really depressed.
How much money do you think I will get?


]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/injury-at-work-compensation/feed 2 http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/injury-at-work-compensation settling a workers comp claim , my doctor says that i am 77.5% disabled in left shoulder and elbow combined.? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/I3N8mySZSRI/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:18:52 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined their doctor still hasn’t put a rating on it , and hes had two chances to do so. can i ask for a settlement based on my doctors opinion. ]]> their doctor still hasn’t put a rating on it , and hes had two chances to do so. can i ask for a settlement based on my doctors opinion.


]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined/feed 2 http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/settling-a-workers-comp-claim-my-doctor-says-that-i-am-77-5disabled-in-left-shoulder-and-elbow-combined Another workers comp question? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/_eoq4mHi004/another-workers-comp-question http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/another-workers-comp-question#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:17:49 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/another-workers-comp-question I am out on WC but will return to work in 1 week. I have been out of work for 8 weeks due to fracturing my ankle on the job. What is this settlement people are telling me about? Must I sue my company to get it. I like my job but will they be [...]]]> I am out on WC but will return to work in 1 week. I have been out of work for 8 weeks due to fracturing my ankle on the job. What is this settlement people are telling me about? Must I sue my company to get it. I like my job but will they be mad at me for suing for a settlement. I would really like to get a settlement.


]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/another-workers-comp-question/feed 8 http://workers-comp-rights.com/worker-q-a/another-workers-comp-question Employee Claims Injury at Work? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/vm2hVX9vE_w/employee-claims-injury-at-work http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/employee-claims-injury-at-work#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:11:47 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/employee-claims-injury-at-work My business is very small and I had to let go an employee due to very poor performance, bad atitude, theft etc. The employee has now filed a workers comp claim against my company, stating he was Injured in October he was terminated in December and did not mention any Injury [...]]]> My business is very small and I had to let go an employee due to very poor performance, bad atitude, theft etc.
The employee has now filed a workers comp claim against my company, stating he was Injured in October he was terminated in December and did not mention any Injury prior to dismisal. How should I proceed I have just recieved a letter from an attourney.
My company does not have work Comp coverage. Would this covered through the payrole taxes ? or do I not need to have workers comp because my company is so small ?


]]> http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/employee-claims-injury-at-work/feed 5 http://workers-comp-rights.com/injuries/employee-claims-injury-at-work workers comp..back injury…settlement question? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WorkersCompRights/~3/Irxha2XXDrk/workers-comp-back-injury-settlement-question http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/workers-comp-back-injury-settlement-question#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:23:59 +0000 WcrAdmin http://workers-comp-rights.com/law-ethics/workers-comp-back-injury-settlement-question 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 [...]]]> 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??


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