I am a Flight Attendant

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

  Question: I am a flight attendant. I was injured in turbulence on 7/3/1994 on a flight from Denver to Chicago. I was working in the first class cabin, and the turbulence was so severe (typical summer thunderstorms) that the captain had called for us to be seated for awhile prior to the injury. The…

What Kind of Work Injury Award can I Expect?

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

  Question: I am 33 years old, I am working as an overnight stocker. I had a serious injury in my lower back.  My MRI shows that I have a diffuse disc bulge and a right paracentral disc herniation at the L4-5 level of my back. And a diffuse disc bulge and a small roght…

Does Workers’ Comp Pay Benefits for Depression?

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

  Question: Are their any cases of worker’s comp paying benefits for depression/anxiety attacks, any mental health problems due to on the job harrassment, etc. in the state of virginia?

When Mental Status Delays an Injury Claim

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

  Question: Cleveland, Ohio is where my friends accident happen. He was hit in the head by the mechanical iron and knocked unconscious, taken to hospital via ambulance. He suffered a concussion and was never the same. When he went back to work his employer put him on another job. He had several blackouts and…

I was Misdiagnosed Due to My Injury Being a Comp Case

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

  Question: I was injured on the job 4/13/01 lifting equipment. I was sent to a surgeon because of a bulge and groin pain. The Doctor saw that it was a WC case and told me that “complicated matters” He did no physical exam and ordered a cat scan of the abdominal area. He put…

My Workers Comp Injury was not Diagnosed Properly

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

  Question: I’m a construction worker (Local #1 Ironworker). On June 18th, 2002, I was climbing a ladder extending from the second floor of the condominium we were building to the third floor. This particular day someone from one of the other trades cut the wires we used to keep the ladder from falling backwards…

Workers’ Comp at My Job Went Bankrupt

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

  Question: I was injured on my job over 1 1/2 yrs ago. Did get a lawyer, case was made and then found out that my workcomp on my job filed bankruptcy. My lawyer said it would go to the Illinois work commission. I call once in a while to see how it is going,…

When Should I Get a Workers Comp Lawyer?

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

  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 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