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Workers Compensation
Horwitz Partner Marc Perper answers your questions on Worker's Comp. Marc prepares and tries Worker's Compensation cases and personal injury litigation, including construction negligence, Structural Work Act, products liability, medical malpractice and federal civil rights cases.
- Week 15 - "Workers Comp Coverage for Re-Injury" [ Marc Perper ]
"I knew that I might need a knee replacement in the future due to an old injury. I had a recent injury to the same knee and now need the surgery sooner. Is this covered under my workers’ comp claim?"
- Week 14 - "Statute of Limitations on Third Party Claim" [ Marc Perper ]
"I settled my workers’ compensation claim in 2006 for an injury in 2004. Is it too late for me to file a Third Party claim?"
- Week 13 - "Third-Party Suit Against Another Worker" [ Marc Perper ]
"A fellow worker was driving the wrong way and hit my vehicle. Can I file a Third Party suit?"
- Week 12 - "Workers Comp Benefits" [ Marc Perper ]
"I had a hand injury in machinery at work. What are my workers’ comp benefits other than my medical bills?"
- Week 11 - "Previous Injury Affecting Current Workers Comp Claim" [ Marc Perper ]
"I hurt my back years ago and now my workers’ comp carrier wants to use that injury to not pay for a current back injury at work."
- Week 10 - "Approval for Diagnostic Tests (MRI, etc)" [ Marc Perper ]
"My doctor wants me to have an MRI for my work injury, but the insurance company won’t approve it."
- Week 9 - "Does Your Employer Fill Out the Worker's Comp Claim?" [ Marc Perper ]
"I hurt my shoulder at work and filled out an injury report. Isn’t it up to my employer to fill out a workers’ comp claim for me?"
- Week 8 - "Using Company Doctor for Workers Comp Treatment" [ Marc Perper ]
"My employer wants me to seek workers’ comp treatment through the company doctor. I’d prefer to see my own doctor. What are my rights?"
- Week 7 - "Employers Without Workers Compensation Coverage" [ Marc Perper ]
"Can my employer be held accountable for not having Worker's Compensation insurance coverage for it's employees?"
- Week 6 - "Injured at Physical Therapy " [ Marc Perper ]
"While in physical therapy for a work-related back injury, a weight machine broke causing new injuries to my neck and shoulder. Are my new medical bills covered by workers' comp?"
- Week 5 - "Pushing Pain Meds Over Surgery" [ Marc Perper ]
"I have a repetitive wrist injury and would like to have surgery but my workers comp carrier wants me to remain on pain meds instead. Can they dictate my care?"
- Week 4 - "Injured on the Way Home From Work" [ Marc Perper ]
"I had to drop off my employer's truck at another worksite on my way home and was injured in an auto accident. Is that covered under worker's comp??
- Week 3 - "Sudden Cessation of Disability Payments" [ Marc Perper ]
"I was injured on the job and my disability payments have suddenly stopped without notice. What can I do?"
- Week 2 - "Third Party Claim" [ Marc Perper ]
"How do I know if I have a Third Party claim for a work injury?"
- Week 1 - "Liability for Medical Bills" [ Marc Perper ]
"If I'm covered by workers comp, can I be held liable for medical bills?"
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