Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  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

Car Accident,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  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.

FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  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…

Construction Accident,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  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…

Defective Products,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  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…

FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  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.

Construction Accident,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I was injured on a jobsite and informed my boss the next day. He asked if I had a broken wrist by the amount of swelling. I said I did not know but was going to the hospital. He did not offer any insurance info. The hospital sent me to a specialist after…

Back Injury,Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: My husband injured his back while working at a store for his employer who’s business is distribution of consumer goods to retail stores. After seeing an orthopedic surgeon it was determined that he had a herniated disc in his lower back. He also saw the company’s doctor for an IME and he too…

FAQ,Personal Injury,Train Accident,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I was injured on the job as a railroad employee. I had massive rotator cuff repair, the doctors have told me I am not going to return to my job. I am drawing railroad retirement disability, my employer terminated mine and my dependents medical insurance, saying that I have to pay $900.00 a…

FAQ,Personal Injury,Train Accident,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation - August 26, 2015

  Question: I am a railroad employee and I was injured. I have a repetitive stress injury to the wrist and hands. I want to have a simple sugury to correct this problem, yet the doctor I’m seeing keeps giving me different medication, pain relievers, which I don’t want to take. I am also not…