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SubjectDate Asked
Workers comp6/22/2011
  Q: I ruptured my biceps tendon on the job and had to have surgery to repair it. When i reported it to ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering first off. According to the law the company can do almost ...
workers comp4/7/2011
  Q: an employee on a big piece of equipment broke my ankle at work. Can that company not allow me to ...
  A: Yes the company may terminate you in Utah after an accident stating that you can no longer perform ...
workers compensation1/4/2011
  Q: my husband was killed in a construction accident several years ago - i have been receiving workers ...
  A: Sorry about your loss, after checking with the Utah labor commission this is what is stated for the ...
help12/6/2010
  Q: injection, and am still being treated with severe pain. I lost my home because what I am getting ...
  A: Im sorry but each state has their own laws and regulations. I know the rules for the State of Utah. ...
cortisone shot12/2/2010
  Q: If i choose not to have a cortisone shot,cause i dont want in my body,can they terminate my case ?
  A: Not if there is a just reason. You cant refuse treatment if it is the only course of action. But if ...
work related injury12/1/2010
  Q: I got hurt on October 20 2009.I had drive myself to the job site office to get a accident ...
  A: You should have received a letter of denial from work comp. As for the pay yes it should have been ...
workmen's comp and disbility11/26/2010
  Q: i have a two-fold question. I have been out of work since October 2009 from a fall at work resulting ...
  A: First I'm sorry to hear about your injury. Okay to answer your questions first they should have said ...
Settlement Negotations and/or arbitration11/19/2010
  Q: Have future medical care from permanent disability, went to court for repeated denial of medical ...
  A: Once it goes to court and arbitration you are dealing with a state level time frame. So there is no ...
work injury11/8/2010
  Q: is it legal for an employer to fire you, when a work comp claim was denied but yet under the care of ...
  A: In the state of Utah it is not illegal for an employer to fire you even after a claim. I would ...
modified work11/3/2010
  Q: do you have to be available 24/7 if you are able to return to modified work or are there any limits ...
  A: There is no set date for your work. But the company should let you know in advance that you are ...
lower back injury10/21/2010
  Q: How much compensation am i looking at roughly ? Cheers.
  A: compensation is based of your salary, a time set like 6 years. And a percent of disability. So it ...
Company is taking step against me9/15/2010
  Q: this is ram , i worked on a company tat have about 50 employees in it , no appointment letter or an ...
  A: I am not able to answer this because I deal in workers compensation. But I will say in the state of ...
l slipped face 1st in work while carrying an empty bread tray9/12/2010
  Q: i slipped in work end of a shift carry a bread tray, out of 1 room into another i went flat on my ...
  A: well when you see the doctor for the work release he should give you your release restrictions. The ...
IME/Workers comp8/22/2010
  Q: Was injured at work. W/C sent me to various doctors: Chiro, PT and Neuro Spine Specialist, (he was ...
  A: You will write him directly about your results. Make sure you have it signed for that way you have ...
IME/Workers comp8/21/2010
  Q: Was injured at work. W/C sent me to various doctors: Chiro, PT and Neuro Spine Specialist, (he was ...
  A: Very much so and also a violation of patient doctor privilege, I would suggest a written request ...
back injury6/30/2010
  Q: i'm a truck driver and was terminated from employment because of built up points against the ...
  A: Okay its not to late you need to file a first report of injury. You notified your boss im guessing ...
workers comp4/18/2010
  Q: i worked in a restaurant when i hurt my back i found out working there with the injury was making it ...
  A: I am sorry I cant answer that for sure. Each state has its own laws and rules, and my experience is ...
workers comp4/15/2010
  Q: i worked in a restaurant when i hurt my back i found out working there with the injury was making it ...
  A: Sorry for the delay but have been dealing with a surgery of my own. Okay first in Utah the work comp ...
Settlements3/9/2010
  Q: What is the average monetary settlement in NH for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome? How long could ...
  A: There is no set settlement in the state of Ut, for any injury. The settlement is based on your ...
issues at work12/8/2009
  Q: i was injured on the job and it resulted in ankle surgery. A week after my surgery my manager called ...
  A: im sorry first for how long it has taken me to get back to you. As for your claim you should have ...
workmans comp.12/8/2009
  Q: 30th 2009, I got on my jack and was going forward and as I was I noticed I was going pretty fast so ...
  A: okay first im going to tell you to get an attorney. You will need them on your side, most cases in ...
work comp11/17/2009
  Q: I HAD A QME EXAM OCT 6TH .. THE QME DOCTOR PUT SEVRAL RESTRICTIONS ON ME .SD OF NOW MY COMPANY IS ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear about your restrictions, but if your doctor put new restrictions on you then you ...
workers compensation10/26/2009
  Q: now after surgery and a few months they are telling him that he needs to come back to work otherwise ...
  A: the company does not have to hold the job but if they fire him with out another possition and your ...
Compromise and Release Settlement and Medicare9/27/2009
  Q: Over 15 years ago I suffered a work related back injury that required surgery. I was placed on perm. ...
  A: first im sorry for your ailment. Now okay as for your work comp settlement offer I would seek an ...
denial letter9/21/2009
  Q: I had been seeing a doctor for tendonitis since last year 07/08 (work related) because my job doctor ...
  A: I would fight this, you did not say if this was in Ut, but in any state they will lose the claim ...
injury pay9/3/2009
  Q: I was hurt on the job and was sent to the clinic which I recieved 3 days of extensive physical ...
  A: Most states have a wait period before you can collect. In Utah where I am, the law says you have to ...
old claims8/24/2009
  Q: Almost 3 years ago, I was working as an aircraft refueler in New Hampshire. The morning after an ...
  A: I would say yes. As I am used to claims in Utah that is how it would happen here. I would seek to ...
Current work injury/ Light Duty8/17/2009
  Q: I currently work for General Motors, while training on a new job that didn't have a shaft guard on ...
  A: Well sorry to hear about your injury, and its sad that things like this have to happen. As for ...
On the job back injury 20 years ago7/10/2009
  Q: My wife injured her back at work 20 years ago and had a spinal fusion because of the injury. She ...
  A: okay when she settled did they settle at 100% disabled? or did they only give her a percentage? most ...
question about workers comp/light duty5/10/2009
  Q: I am a cna in tennessee, I am currently receiving workers comp for a shoulder injury. I am doing ...
  A: I can not say for sure in TN, as each state is different but in Utah the right to work means they ...
i hurt my neck at work. they denied my claim3/13/2009
  Q: I NEED SURGERY. THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH MY JOB HAS NOT LISTENED TO ME AND I AM ON A LEAVE OF ABSENCE ...
  A: Sorry to hear that you got hurt. Well okay in Utah unless you were not employed directly to the ...
workers insurance claim2/20/2009
  Q: what if i can only work part time due to mu back will they reinburse me the difference do i need a ...
  A: okay in the state of Utah here is how it works. You will be paid on this injury till you can return ...
Worker's Compensation2/12/2009
  Q: I worked for Pepsi Bottling Group last Summer and I hurt my back. I was reaching for a grape soda ...
  A: Well the claim should still be active, you can take the claim to your own doctor and have them look. ...
My sister1/27/2009
  Q: My sister fell at work and was injured. The work comp claim is NOT being disputed in any way, ...
  A: Okay first I'm sorry for your sister. Now as for the company being its own insurance is possible, I ...
hurt on the job1/21/2009
  Q: on jan 2nd i took a fall on the job and reinjured an old back injury. but i was working -passed ...
  A: Each state is different to the actual numbers they use will change. But what normally happens is ...
injured and fired same day11/27/2008
  Q: I was injured at work and fired same day . I file for unemployment benefits and my employer denied ...
  A: sorry to hear about the accident. Okay well depends on the state your in on rather or not you have ...
Worker compensation in Michigan11/18/2008
  Q: I got hurt at work in 1998 and when i was filling butter to return to work they fired me,and i been ...
  A: sorry to hear about your injury. In the state of Utah you may have the case taken to your doctor or ...
Workers Comp11/6/2008
  Q: In November of 1999 I was working for the State of Florida Department of Corrections, when I ...
  A: Im at a loss but I will say that the claim is through Florida so that is where the actions need to ...
Worker's Compensation in Missouri10/31/2008
  Q: i work in a union store in Missouri. Just recently i was injured while on the job. My manager pulled ...
  A: Okay each state is different, and a union also varies the rules and laws. But the rule of thumb is ...
Workers Compensation10/23/2008
  Q: I am a police officer in Texas. I know you said you could answer questions about Utah, but I am ...
  A: Sorry to hear about this accident and ill try to guess. As for it being generic I'm not sure, each ...
fired while out on a workmans comp injury10/8/2008
  Q: I was burned on my hand at work and had to leave and go to the emergency room, I was treated and ...
  A: Yes he can, as sad as that is there is no reason required for termination. I would file for your ...
job8/6/2008
  Q: CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME FOR ABENCES WHILE I'M UNDER DOCTORS CARE AND WORKMANS COMP injured at work ...
  A: Utah does not allow for a employee to sue the employer for a work comp injury. After the doctor ...
job8/6/2008
  Q: CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME FOR ABENCES WHILE I'M UNDER DOCTORS CARE AND WORKMANS COMP injured at work
  A: In Utah yes they can fire you. However its not recommended do to the fact that you are still going ...
W/C AND THE CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE7/20/2008
  Q: I AM A TEACHERS ASST IN NJ. I WORK AT A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.MY QUESTION HAS 2 ...
  A: Okay each state is different and in Utah you would be able to ask that your case be taken to your ...
Possible Future Disability Issue7/20/2008
  Q: I was sitting in a computer chair about two weeks ago, and after getting up I had a burning pain ...
  A: Okay the injury is classic of lower back problems or nerve damage in the l-5 or s-1 region. Now as ...
WORKERS COMP6/29/2008
  Q: I manage a seasonal swim & tennis club and have a staff of 15. Today while one of my employees was ...
  A: That depends on the break or was it a lunch where he was off duty? if he was off the clock its going ...
Don't know what to do.6/25/2008
  Q: The day I told my employer that I needed surgery for my injury they fired me... Now I have no ...
  A: Well in Utah the company does not have to keep you on. But the work comp does have to still pay for ...
work comp and returning to work6/24/2008
  Q: My mother fell at her place of work in california. she was minimally injured and had to undergo ...
  A: The employer can not refuse to bring her back due to the injury, if they are made to set a ergonomic ...
workmans comp vs. FMLA6/13/2008
  Q: I live in Maryland ANSWER: work comp is for on the job injuries, FMLA is for long term leave for ...
  A: Well if they put you on FLMA they were making a mistake as long as its a work comp injury your ...
workmans comp vs. FMLA6/12/2008
  Q: I live in Maryland ANSWER: work comp is for on the job injuries, FMLA is for long term leave for ...
  A: I am not sure what your talking about if you were transporting for your job then its a work comp ...
after workmans comp6/12/2008
  Q: I live in NM and am covered by AIG. I was in a semi truck accident 8/4/2007 and broke my right arm ...
  A: at 7.5 percent it would be normally 66% of your earning for a period of normally 6 years. So you ...
after workmans comp6/11/2008
  Q: I live in NM and am covered by AIG. I was in a semi truck accident 8/4/2007 and broke my right arm ...
  A: The doctors will decided when you are fit to return to work or when your at maximum medical. Then ...
probation period6/4/2008
  Q: I was hurt on job in PA after 60 days, went on workers comp for 5 weeks. I was allowed to do light ...
  A: I'm sorry I can not answer with any degree of knowledge, but I will say most states are written with ...
neuropathy6/2/2008
  Q: can you tell me what neuropathy means? Can you get that from work? thanks ANSWER: here is a clip ...
  A: Im sorry but with the multi state injury and the time line involved I would say get an attorney. ...
neuropathy6/2/2008
  Q: can you tell me what neuropathy means? Can you get that from work? thanks
  A: here is a clip from a site about Neuropathy. Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common ...
hurt at work5/31/2008
  Q: My question is how do or can I get compensated from an on site injury I work in the dental field as ...
  A: Okay right and fair, file a report. Your employer will not get a increase unless they are getting ...
injured workers rights4/10/2008
  Q: My daughter got injured at work. She works in a hospital and went into a patients room and slipped ...
  A: I am sorry to hear that and here is what will happen. First she has to report to the therapy. But ...
COLLECTIONS AND W/C BILLING3/4/2008
  Q: I am a w/c billing coordinator. I am sick and tired of dealing with rude collection agencies. I ...
  A: The laws regulating any collector is government and state. But here is the trick to collections as I ...
Who is responsible for for the W.C. Benefits Pensylvania , Texax or Florida3/3/2008
  Q: My Stepfather was working for a company whose head office is based out of Pennsylvania. A large part ...
  A: I would take this to an attorney to see what they think. They can not force a move and even if he is ...
work injury2/15/2008
  Q: "i hurt my neck while shoveling on my job,ive done everything the company has asked me to ...
  A: Well if you know people that got comp right off the bat then maybe your not getting your rights ...
NJ workman compensation2/13/2008
  Q: NJ workman compensation laws basically work like this, you get injured,you see a wc Dr. he decides ...
  A: I'm not sure. I have never seen a company that can stop medical. Even a settlement still has a ...
1988 injury2/12/2008
  Q: I was hurt on April 1988, working for Pepsi cola. I received life time medical in a settlement in ...
  A: Im not sure of the law your refering to, but never sell out your rights. Companies dont want to pay ...
heat exhaustion/ no air conditioner/ truck driver2/6/2008
  Q: I work in Florida. The air conditioner in the truck I am driving does not work and Iam constantly in ...
  A: Well state laws differ so I can not answer this with any kind of guaranty but I have experience ...
L-O-N-G, HARD Road!2/2/2008
  Q: I have been going through this process since 1999. I initially injured my neck and back and was sent ...
  A: I'm sorry for all the pain and suffering you are going through. And they also do everything to make ...
Layoff1/6/2008
  Q: My brother was injured on the job. He was accidently knocked over and fell and injured his wrist ...
  A: I'm sorry for the delay in my answer to your question. The answer is yes they can lay off even on ...
work comp and disability11/6/2007
  Q: My son was injured at work three years ago and still has not received his comp or disability...he ...
  A: Well the law varies but the claim should have been settled when he went in. If the lawyer is suing ...
question about light duty11/3/2007
  Q: I was involved in an auto accident on 10/26/07. I was on he company car sitting at stop light when I ...
  A: Okay I'm sorry for your loss. First ill say that your doctors slip is the rules you follow. The ...
When can i file a claim?7/13/2007
  Q: A Friend of mine was hurt ON the job in MN. Her hand was caught in a machine and her skin was ...
  A: Well to start I would like to say I am familiar with UT. Each state is different in its laws and its ...
2nd on the job back injury7/11/2007
  Q: I work for a municipality in Tennessee and earlier this year, I had an accident in a government ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear about your injury first. OK well I am not familiar with Tennessee laws but I would ...
Handicap parking7/2/2007
  Q: Can an office building designate handicap parking for "visitors" and "employees" or can any ...
  A: Well being disabled my self I have always been told that any open handy cap spot is open for you. ...
Workmens Compensation7/1/2007
  Q: What are Mo Laws? Will it effective me in the future for me looking for a job? Can A job ask on a ...
  A: Ok well I don't know MO laws but there are some of these I can answer. Work comp will not affect ...
employees workman's comp claims are not being paid6/28/2007
  Q: I work for a 120 bed nursing home in Florida. Staff of 175-180. Many employees have complained of ...
  A: You can verify that a company is covered with by contacting the labor department. Or by calling the ...
workmans comp6/25/2007
  Q: I would like to know when it becomes a workmans comp claim? My son was leaving a worksite which he ...
  A: I dont know about Massachusetts, but if you are in a company car then you are still covered under ...
workman comp claim6/24/2007
  Q: I was injured at work on an elev,and also was stuck on it for about 1 1/2 hrs. before help arrived. ...
  A: Well I am not sure if what state you are in but in Utah they only have to make up 66% of wages. So ...
Workman's Comp6/19/2007
  Q: I have a small business in PA. A part-time employee who enters our tuition ledger did a lot of ...
  A: I am sorry but I am familiar with Utah work comp. However as the owner of the company you should ...
workmans comp6/12/2007
  Q: If you're on workmans comp due to a work related injury, is it legal for the company you work for to ...
  A: In Utah you cant be fired. Unless you are released by the doctor you would still get paid the same ...
multiple injuries what can I expect6/3/2007
  Q: My name is Bonnie and I live in Shreveport Louisiana. I fell off a chair at work in 2001. I called ...
  A: Well I am sorry about you problems, and your story is typical for companies. Most companies keep ...
Injured @16 W/C Settlement5/24/2007
  Q: Saylor I live in Louisiana right outside of Baton rouge. When I was 16 years old I was injured on ...
  A: Well first I would like to say how sorry I am that you have went through so much. But to answer ...
employee termination under WC4/11/2007
  Q: I am in the state of Missouri. Can we as the employer terminate an employee who is currently out on ...
  A: You are the first employer to use me so I am flattered. As for the question, most states follow a ...
have trouble getting workman's comp to pay3/17/2007
  Q: My boyfriend got his fingers cut off if a table saw at his workplace. He has been getting workman's ...
  A: You should have gotten notice of your change of status. As for the changing of the case worker they ...
W/C question3/16/2007
  Q: my name is Jim, I am in NH but I think that the laws are mostly the same in all states.I have had a ...
  A: Sorry to hear about your injury first off. Second the laws vary allot in each state. But they can ...
Using The System2/7/2007
  Q: This is going to be the opposite kind of question you are probably used to. My husband works with a ...
  A: Ok you were right I am not used to this kind of question. But I believe I can answer some of your ...
Back Injury1/27/2007
  Q: My name is Jeff Rhew I work in the masonry field here in Utah. I hurt my back lifting spec mix and ...
  A: Well, I am sorry about your injury. But good news, in the state of Utah a employer does not have the ...
heartattack1/1/2007
  Q: I have a family member who died on the job of a heartattack what will workmens comp cover of that.
  A: I need to know what state your in to be able to help with the question. But as far as I am aware, ...
Workers Comp//Heart attack12/28/2006
  Q: I suffered a heart attack while on the job in July. Had quad bypass surgery and still have 2 other ...
  A: Sorry to hear about your heart attack and following problems. But to start this unless your heart ...
workmans comp11/18/2006
  Q: my brother works for a company installing windows. He gets a 1099 at the end of the year so i ...
  A: Ok off the start I would need to know 1099-what. There are several 1099s and allot of exceptions. ...
WC Award11/6/2006
  Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this. I received a Permanent Partial Disability rating from the Judge ...
  A: Well that is a question I have thought of several times my self. So what I found in Utah is that ...
PA Worker's Compensation11/3/2006
  Q: My claim for worker's compensation for carpal tunnel has been denied. Do I have to continue to use ...
  A: sorry to hear about the Carpal Tunnel injury. First I would like to say I deal with Utah Worker's ...
workers comp11/1/2006
  Q: i was injured 6-5-05, with a wrist injury, i was out of work 1 year, while out of work i was ...
  A: Wow sorry to hear about your injury and run of bad luck. Ok I deal with Utah work comp first, so if ...
WORKERS COMP FINAL SETTLEMENT10/26/2006
  Q: TORE SHOULDER 3 places, surgery,fixed,off 1 1/2 years back at same company for a year now. state ...
  A: Well California is a strange place for work comp. The overpay is due to them paying you when you ...
Need help with workmanscomp10/10/2006
  Q: my question is; I had an injury to my knee about 5 to 6 weeks ago, I have a claim and am being ...
  A: first sorry about your knee. Now about your question, if you think you are ready to return to work ...
Back to work?10/3/2006
  Q: My husband has worked in construction for 15 years without incident. Two weeks ago a worker dropped ...
  A: Sorry to here about your husbands injury to his arm. But in Utah your in luck. If the doctor's ...
work comp retailation9/24/2006
  Q: I injured myself on the job one year ago and had to have knee surgery, just two months ago i began ...
  A: First off let me say that I am sorry for your injury. Now lets get to your rights. If this injury ...
hurt from years of lifting8/21/2006
  Q: how long cn you wi until you file for a claim my husband been out since end of march 2006 nd has ...
  A: Well from the subject line you stated that this is from years of lifting. If this is the case you ...
Injured Again?5/29/2006
  Q: I was injured in Utah. I have moved to Florida. I had back surgery and reached Maximum Medical ...
  A: Im sorry for your injury and no pain is like the pain in your back. OK to start the covarage on your ...
Bank injury/attorney/no insurance4/12/2006
  Q: I know I am in the wrong state but I thought I would give yea a shot and see what you thought. Here ...
  A: I am sorry for your injury and i do know the pain you are going through. First here is the MN ...
Relocating1/29/2006
  Q: I have been out of work on workers compensation since June 20, 2005 because of restrictions the ...
  A: Well I dont know what state your in so I cant ansewer what the law says. I can tell you that they ...
Workmenscomp injury at work12/2/2005
  Q: What type of attorney to get? I know you have to specifically find someone who has done ...
  A: Ok sorry it took so long for me to reply. But i will try to help. First as for the attorney id ...
termination laws while under doctors care10/26/2005
  Q: can a employer terminate an employee while under a workers comp doctors care
  A: If it were because of the accident then yes it would be wrong. If you refused to do somthing your ...
Is case closed?10/17/2005
  Q: This is a CA WC question I hope you can answer. I just want to know if after the WC Judge's findings ...
  A: I cannot say for sure in CA but it might work somthing like this. When a Judge awards the case you ...
LAY OFF AFTER INJURY10/5/2005
  Q: MY WIFE, WHO WORKS IN THE OPERATORS UNION WAS HURT ON THE JOB, THE EMPLOYER TOOK HER THE HOSPITAL, ...
  A: Im sorry to hear about the injury and your right to question them. First i would say that union work ...
work appeal9/8/2005
  Q: I need more infomation on CA law for appeals for work injury. what to do do i need to go to a lawyer ...
  A: Well Elizabeth each state has its own rules in Workers comp. but there is a good chance that you ...
Workers Compensation7/27/2005
  Q: I live in Tennessee and am a licensed acupuncturist. Someone told me that worker's compensation or ...
  A: Out here in Utah It is the insurance company or Workers comp company that handles the claim. The ...
Settlement?4/13/2005
  Q: I asked you a question before and you were helpful. I've been through WC issues for 7 years with ...
  A: Well Im sorry for the problems you are having but it is part of there game. If they think you are ...
Back Injury on the Job???4/13/2005
  Q: Good Morning, A girlfriend of mine hurt her back on the job two days ago. She went to her ...
  A: Well I have seen this before and have talked to others that have had it happen. I dont know if it ...
injury and disability3/25/2005
  Q: I was "let go" by my employer (the state of ND), because I could no longer do my job. That came ...
  A: First off i would like to say im sorry for your pain. You didnt say how you got injured but by what ...
IME2/4/2005
  Q: I've been through the ringer with a back injury. I eventually had back surgery and am now in the ...
  A: I can relate to your situation. It is my experience to only trust my own doctor. If you are being ...

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