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Will the insurance company give me a 1099 or W-2? As we prepare for tax season
The answer to this question depends on a number of factors uniquely tied to each case. Generally, the claim’s “value” rests on the injured workers’ average weekly wage, the length of time the claimant has been out of work, and
Generally, yes. First, the injured worker must be an “employee”, not an independent contractor. Second, the employer must have at least three (3) employees. The key to whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor depends on how much control the “employer” has over the worker. The more control, the more likely the…
An employer is required to post a list of physicians showing injured employees physician with whom the Employer or insurance company has pre-approved for treatment. This list of often referred to as the “Panel of Physicians.” The Employer may
Essentially, the interrogatories are a set of written questions issued to a party in a lawsuit by the opposing party. These questions must be answered in
A workers’ compensation accident is simply an accident resulting in a physical injury arising out of and in the course of employment. Therefore, the first question is whether the injured worker was indeed an employee. Some workers
Recently, Ramos Law Firm was successful in winning a case with this same issue. It has been accepted by the State Board that an employee does not need be in “perfect health” but rather the employer “takes the employee as it finds him or her.” Therefore, an aggravation of a pre-existing condition is
An attorney who handles personal injury cases recently asked me whether a widow of a worker who died on the job would be entitled to bring an action for her “loss of consortium” in state or superior court? Generally, a loss of consortium case arises when a spouse of an injured party is deprived of
In the tragic event that an employee dies in the course of his or her job, the State Board Of Workers’ Compensation will ask whether the deceased worker had any dependents who would be eligible to receive workers’ compensation
In general, people tend to get nervous when they have to be in a lawyer’s office. When they are in a deposition, it can seem a lot worse as everything you say will be recorded by the court reporter. However, it is a common practice when you file a workers’ compensation claim or lawsuit. The…