FAQ Category: Workers Compensation

Can I Get Another Job While On Workers’ Comp?

Working While Receiving Workers’ Compensation Benefits The good news is you can switch jobs while on workers’ compensation. Before you start a new job, talk to your doctor about your injuries and current abilities...

Can Nats Players Get Workers’ Comp?

Yes, players for the Nationals, like professional athletes playing for other Washington, D.C. teams, are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits if they get hurt. A lot of people don’t agree with that. They...

What Is A Third-Party Lawsuit?

A third-party lawsuit is a legal claim against someone other than your employer whose negligence caused your workplace accident. If you or a loved one have experienced a serious workplace accident that requires...

Is a recorded statement required for D.C. Workers’ Compensation benefits?

You do not have to give a recorded statement to get workers’ compensation benefits in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, we hear this a lot from people who have been legitimately hurt on the job in D.C. and should be receiving...

Will a Lawyer Sue My Employer if I’m Injured at Work?

An experienced attorney at Donahoe Kearney will file your workers’ comp claim for benefits, not sue your employer. If you’ve been injured at work in Washington, D.C., the prospect of losing your job or having...

Can I Switch Jobs While On Workers’ Comp?

Yes, you can switch jobs while on workers’ comp, but there are important considerations to keep in mind, especially if you’ve experienced a significant work injury in Washington, D.C. As an at-will employee, your employer...

Do I Have to Talk to My Workers’ Comp Nurse Case Manager?

After a work injury in Washington, D.C., you are not required to speak to the nurse case manager assigned to your claim by the insurance company. Don’t let the insurance company bully you into speaking to a nurse case...

Are Work Events Covered By Workers’ Compensation?

Filing for Workers Comp After an Injury at a Work Event Many employers require workers to participate in volunteer activities related to their job. This can range from significant commitments like overtime to less demanding...

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Can I Get Fired While on Workers’ Compensation?

Yes, you can get fired while on workers’ compensation. Most states, including D.C., VA, and MD, have provisions preventing employers from firing employees in response to protected behavior, such as filing a workers’...

Can You Get A New Job While Receiving Workers Comp Benefits?

Working While Receiving Workers Compensation Benefits It’s not uncommon for injured workers to consider changing occupations or career paths after a serious work accident. Maybe you want to find a job in a lower-risk...

To Receive Workers’ Comp Should I Sue My Employer?

My husband was hurt at work in D.C. We don’t want to sue his company, we just want fair compensation. What should we do? We get this question all the time. Most people have never had to have a lawyer, have never gotten...

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Why Is My Workers’ Compensation Check Always Late?

There are many reasons insurance adjusters don’t send out workers’ compensation benefits checks on time like they’re supposed to. The adjuster just forgot, the supervisor has to authorize it, the computer...

Why Do I Need A Disability Note After A Work Injury?

Short Answer: It’s Your Ticket To Benefits We hear all the time from injured workers in DC who don’t understand the differences between simply getting medical treatment for an injury and getting medical treatment for a workers’...

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Is Short Term Disability Right for You or is Workers Comp?

Sometimes the world of employment law and the world of workers’ compensation law get confused, and it doesn’t help that employers (meaning, your human resources department) like to tell you that rather than filing...

Is My Torn Rotator Cuff Covered by Workers Compensation?

Ways to Avoid Messing Up Your Case After Rotator Cuff Tear A torn rotator cuff (tears of the tendons in one or more of the major muscles of the shoulder) is painful, often disabling injury. Many times it requires surgery, especially...

Is My Medical Release Form Needed By My Insurance Adjuster?

If The Insurance Adjuster Asks You To Sign A Records Release After A Work Injury – Should you do it? No, don’t give a worker’s compensation adjuster access to all of your medical records unless you don’t...

What If My Company Doesn’t Have Light Duty Work For Me?

What Is Light Duty When You’re On Workers’ Comp in DC, Maryland, Or Virginia? Before going back to work, the doctor can put you on light duty. Basically, he gives you restrictions that say you can do some activities,...

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How Much Will Workers’ Comp Pay In Washington D.C.?

The Worker’s Compensation Systems Vary From State to State First of all, it’s important to remember that the benefits in DC Virginia, and Maryland are quite different. So are the worker’s comp systems. Each state...

What Is A Workers’ Compensation Informal Conference For?

An Informal Conference is a Non-Binding Mediation For Contested Worker’s Compensation Claims In D.C. workers’ compensation cases, one of the ways to get an issue decided is through an informal conference. Just...

How Do You Know Your Workers’ Comp Rate Is Correct?

Workers’ Comp Benefits In D.C. Are Based On ALL Of Your Income That’s usually where the problem comes in. The workers’ comp insurance company is supposed to take all of your income from the 26 weeks (six...