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| Is there a payment for pain and suffering after you have healed from your injury ? |
| I have been off work for 2 months so far and have just gone through hernia surgery. when I recover and am released to go back to work , is there a lump sum of money for pain and suffering from workmans comp? |
| Filing a Workers Comp stress case vs taking a leave of absence and using state and employer short te |
| I have been an employee of company "D" since 10/30/1999 and have recieved many awards and recognitions for excellent service related to my position as a medical social worker. Worked in Chico, CA for 8 years with the same Facility Adminstrator, during that time never recieived a negative word about the quality of work preformed. In 2007, due to the sudden death of my husband,I relocated to Sac. in Sept. 2009, was rehired. Worked with another FA for 6 mos. Never in that time was my work questioned but again recieved postive feedback. In Jan 2010, transferred to another clinic. Two social workers before me quite because of the rude, demeaning, and harrassing behavior of the FA. For the last 2 yrs I have received the same treatment. She is constantly looking for any LITTLE thing to write me up. Constant fear of lossing my job I have chronic headaches, depression, joint pain, and panic attacks due to the stress from this FA. Last week, placed on stress leave. There is so much more. |
| can a person reopen a claim if it was closed 5 months ago? |
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| Is a CA employer required to pay for the time spent getting treatment for an injury? |
| I was injured at work and have had numerous doctor appointments as well as physical therapy appointments. I have run out of sick leave and vacation time which I was required to use for these appointments. My injury now requires surgery which I have been scheduled for.
The employers handbook has a statement "Time spent in waiting for an receiving medical attention for an on-the-job injury constitutes hours worked." |
| Can a person file a claim if they have been diagnosed wqith cancer and believe it has something to d |
| I lived and worked in California, but now live in Florida. |
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