Unemployment and Workers’ Comp Benefits
Published September 21, 2015
Most of our clients are surprised when we tell them there are circumstances when they can receive both workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits at the same time. In fact, the interplay between workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits occurs at a beneficial time for our clients and it i...
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) And Your Rights Under WCL § 137
Published September 3, 2015
A client recently asked whether he had to go to an IME. Of course the answer is yes, but based on our conversation, we understood clearly that his worry centered around the fact that the IME doctor wouldn’t likely be on his side. And his concerns ring true. There are important rights that our cl...
How Your Social Media Presence Affects Your Case?
Published June 5, 2015
Suffering from a disability and being out of work and out of the loop with your co-workers and friends can lead to feelings of isolation. It is common to turn to social media outlets to feel more connected to the “outside world.” While reading news related to workers’ compensation, I came ac...