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What is the pathology of a person who fakes an injury at work in order to collect workman's comp or to sue?
The term used is malingering. It is the conscious decision to lie about something to receive a conscious secondary benefit or gain. In somatiform disorder people unconsciously create symptoms and in factitious disorder people consciously create their symptoms to assume the role of a patient in order to draw attention to themselves without financial gain.
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How long can a person collect workmans compensation in the state of California?
It depends on the injury and what the Dr's orders are. You may return to light duty work before you can be fully released.
Can a person collect unemployment benefits and workmans compensation benefits at the same time in the state of Texas?
No. You would collect Workman's Compensation benefits because you were unable to work, thus disqualifying you from collecting unemployment (you have to be seeking full time employment to qualify for this).
What does workmans comp have to pay for when an injury is deemed catastrophic?
Such an injury/illness usually renders a person permanently disabled. In which case the person would receive WCI benefits for life. WCI pays all medical bills, all rehabilitative costs, 66 2/3%-80% of lost wages, and other benefits that are applicable. The terms of qualification and benefits are established by the laws of the state in which the person lives or the state where the injury/illness was incurred, and can be very different.
In the muscular system atrophy means what?
Pathology. A wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to disease, injury, or lack of use: muscular atrophy of a person affected with paralysis.
What is the purpose of a injury lawyer?
Injury lawyers help you collect money from someone who has injured you. For example, if you are in a car accident, an injury lawyer will help you collect money from the person who was a fault for the accident.
Can a person put in for a workmans comp claim if they are still continuing to work?
Yes. There are different types of workers compensation benefits available, and it might be necessary to file a claim to receive them. The employer (or its insurance company) must pay all medical bills related to a work-related injury. In addition, a person might be working reduced hours because of an injury, and might be entitled to receive temporary partial disability (TPD) payments. Finally, a person who is still working might still be entitled to a permanent injury rating based on some permanent impairment once their injury is done healing.
What is a work-related injury?
A work related accident is defined as an injury that happens at the workplace while doing the work one is assigned to do. If a person can prove their injuries happened at the workplace, they are able to collect workers compensation.
Can the person who have power of attorney collect unemployment for a person incarcerated?
NO. A persn who is incarcerated cannot collect unemployment.
What is the difference between an injury and casualty?
The person with the injury is the casualty.
Who is eligible to collect life insurance?
The person who is eligible to collect life insurance is the beneficiary. Anybody can be named the beneficiary. There are steps that need to be taken before a person can collect.
A person with a serious what injury should not be allowed to walk?
A person with a serious leg injury should not be allowed to walk. It is also true that a person with a serious head or back injury should not be allowed to walk.
What can happen to a person with spinal cord injury?
a person with a spinal cord injury could become paralyzed or go into a coma
