I was Told I Have a Herniated Disk… What Now?
Back Injury,Catastrophic Injury,FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation -
August 26, 2015
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
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
While on the Job, I was Rear-Ended by a Dump Truck
FAQ,Personal Injury,Truck Accident,Workers' Compensation -
August 26, 2015
Question: Rear ended by a dump truck while stopped at a red light. veh. Struck me twice. I would like to know, if i can settle with the auto insurance carrier and also submit a civil litigation against the company, because the veh. was put out of service due to bad brakes and not…
My Husband Suffered a Heart Attack on the Way Home from Work
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.
Do I Need a Lawyer for My IME?
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…
I was Crushed Between Two Forklifts
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…
My Husband was Injured 3 Years Ago… Is there a Way I can Get the OSHA Report?
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…
My Employer is Not Paying What They Should
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.
Why Can’t I Get an Attorney to Take My Federal Case?
FAQ,Personal Injury,Work Injury,Workers' Compensation -
August 26, 2015
Question: Why do we have federal lawyers that are to handle V.A. Cases? I was hurt on the job and doctors are wanting to do surgery and they fired me in May 2006. What right do they have? I was still under doctors’ care.
My Boss Said His Workers’ Comp Binder Had Run Out
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…