When Should I Get a Workers Comp Lawyer?

  Question: Was lifting cases of antifreeze and restacking them two years ago at work when I injured my right shoulder. I have had two surgeries to try and correct this and I am getting ready to go and have my third surgery, to correct it. I am just fed up and don’t know what…

I was Injured Working for an Out-Of-State Company

  Question: I broke my wrist on May 7, 2002 and was later found to have scapholunate dissassociation. I had to have 3 pins put in my wrist. I have only missed 1 day of work and have been on light duty. I am an ironworker and the job may be over before I am…

I was Told I Have a Herniated Disk… What Now?

  Question: I work as a laborer, Local 158, doing demolition using a jackhammer. My back started to hurt, my doctor took an MRI and said I have a herniated disc.

As I Pilot, I was Injured on the Job

  Question: I was involved in aircraft accident. I was the pilot and hit unmarked powerlines. Sustained broken legs and lacerations to head. Was working at the time of injury. –Bryson, Duncan, OK

After Injuring My Back at Work, I Can’t Lift Over 25lbs

  Question: I injured my back on 9/18/01. The result was crushed L4 and L5 in my back. Due to financial reasons, I continued to go to work through this time taking little time off, but have come to the end of my trip with the doctor, rehab, etc. and find that I am no…

My Husband Suffered a Heart Attack on the Way Home from Work

  Question: My husband died of a heart attack on his way home from work while he was driving his car. Someone told me that he was covered under workmans compensation.

Do I Need a Lawyer for My IME?

  Question: I tore my rotator cuff and had it repaired 10/19/01 and returned back to work on 4/15/02. I am going for my IME on Nov 25th 2002 and am not sure if I need a lawyer for this or just go it on my own. This is the first time anything like this…

I was Crushed Between Two Forklifts

  Question: I was crushed between two forklifts by a fellow employee, I went to Mercy hospital, and had X-Rays and sent home the next day. Off work for a week with crutches and back to work on light duty answering phones and paper work, for 4 months. Now I got released from the doctor…

My Husband was Injured 3 Years Ago… Is there a Way I can Get the OSHA Report?

  Question: My husband was injured 3 years ago. His foot was caught in a hydraulic cylinder and was cut off. The foot was reattached. The doctor said now that there is nothing more he can do. The accident happened three years ago. Now they have recommended amputating from the knee down. We have opted to…

My Employer is Not Paying What They Should

  Question: I am a dealer at a casino. I developed trigger finger from dealing and had surgery Fri 8-30-02. My employer is not paying the proper amount of comp and they are taxing it to boot.