Handling A Workers’ Comp Case Alone We strongly recommend not attempting to handle a workers’ comp case alone. In fact, you should not handle it, or settle it without the Law Offices of David Zimmerman. Workers’ comp cases in Michigan can get messy, and dragged out over time, but here at the Law Offices of…
A common question we have here at the Law Offices of David Zimmerman is if someone can get disability after settling their workers’ comp claim. The simple answer is yes, but there is potential for offsets with Long-Term Disability (LTD) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Lump-Sum Settlements Instead of ongoing benefits, many of our…
Michigan Workers’ Comp law, regardless of who is at fault, protects employees and employers in Michigan, aiming to cover all medical treatment and 80% of after-tax wages. Lump-Sum Workers’ Compensation Settlements Many of our clients choose to settle their workers’ comp into a one-time lump-sum cash payment, called a redemption. This redemption must be approved…
1. They are not your friend. 2. They are not looking out for your medical needs. 3. Their job is get the doctor to return you to work ASAP. 4. Doctors do not like nurses or anyone else telling them how to do your job or suggesting they know better. 5. If the Doctor is…
Administration (SSA) maintains a “Listing of Medical Impairments” (known as the blue book) that automatically qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), provided certain conditions are met. If your medical condition, or its equivalent, is on SSA’s Listing of Impairments, then you are generally considered disabled and therefore eligible…
You should talk with an Attorney that specializes in Michigan Worker’s Compensation Law before you settle your case. I regularly see people in court settling their worker’s compensation case without an attorney. I often sit in on those settlement hearings and people that trust insurance companies and insurance adjuster to be fair, get much less…
Yes we handle SSD cases for children. These cases usually require an attorney to win. Please us at 5869910600.
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