Workers Compensation Legal Questions

Your accident should have been filed with the Virignia Workers Compensation Commission. If it was reported to the workers compensation insurance company and the company accepted your claim, the insurance company should be providing you coverage for your medical bills. You also may need to file a claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission 1-877-664-2566.... Read Answer

Do you have a workers compensation attorney?  If you do, you should be discussing this matter with them.  There are regulations in place for a retaliation claim inside your compensation claim. You need a well experienced comp attorney to handle this matter.  Please feel free to contact me and my firm if we can offer any further assistance or advice. 203.870.6700.  Remember time is of the essence.  Make sure you speak with someone sooner than later as it may have consequence upon your case.... Read Answer

You need to consult with an experienced workers compensation attorney as soon as possible before you miss a deadline or make a mistake on your case.  My office regularly and routinely handles these matters and would be happy to speak with you about this. All Workers compensation attorneys charge the same amount (20% contingency), so you have no money out of pocket. Please feel free to contact us with any other questions or concerns. 203.870.6700. I hope to hear from you.... Read Answer

3 moths in?  Wow that's fast.  You can certainly try but you face an extreme uphill battle. You'd have to convince the Judge that you did not understand the agreement you entered into or your understanding of the situation was so fundamentally deficient that making you adhere to the agreement is unuust.  But I'll tell you that it is customary to have a claimant like you testify at the hearing seekling approval of the settlement that you can't reopen the settlement if your condition changes or worsens. I'd bet you testified to exactly that. Keep in mind that your workers comp insurance carrier has a claim on any recovery you get from your personal injury claim.  Thus by reopening the case, you might end up having a larger reimbursement obligation.  You have 2 attorneys involved -- they should be able to adequately advise you on the pros and cons of this question.  You should seek them out and ask detailed questions.  ... Read Answer

If you have given the employer proper notice of the injury, then it must provide you with a list of three doctors for you to choose from. You can then pick one of the doctors and the employer (or its workers compensation carrier) then has to pay the medical bills. Contact the Workers Compensation Division of the Department of Labor with any additional questions.... Read Answer

You have the right to a medical evaluation with a doctor of your choosing that the employer/insurance company has to pay for.  This right is triggered once they get thier rating from their doctor.  That doctor can also comment on restrictions that he/she recommends for your condition.  Then, you will have the information you need to evaluate your case.     I do recommend you consult with an attorney about the value of your case and your options regarding settlement.    Donna Miller 515-245-4300 http://www.grefesidney.com/our-team/donna-miller/  ... Read Answer

I need to have more details about your case to give a proper answer.  If you feel there was retaliation regarding a workers comp claim, you might have more time than the regular statute of limitations.  You may also wish to educate yourself with the Connecticut Judicial website's Patherfinder on the matter. https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/discharge.htm Please feel free to contact us for more information.... Read Answer

If you are on company property when the accident occurs, you probably can file a workers' compenation claim. However, you do have to show a risk of the employment caused your injury. You may have to show why you did not see the sidewalk water drain which caused your injury. You may have to contact an experienced workers compensation lawyer if the company denies your claim. ... Read Answer