On August 21, 2008 the Court of Appeals issued an opinion regarding workers compensation and attorney fees. It ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission correctly awarded attorney fees to a claimant whose medical bills were not paid until he hired an attorney and sought relief from the Workers’ Compensation Agency. The Court ruled that…

Michigan Workers Compensation Rate Calculation: Are you being paid Michigan Workers Compensation weekly benefits? Are you being paid the correct amount? How do you really know if it s the correct amount? Are you being paid additional monies because your health insurance has been terminated? You may be entitled to an increase. Are you being…

As you can see from the information below, the State of Michigan, is completely and totally working for the insurance industry and the companies, not the injured workers. The below information is actually found on the State of Michigan’s website. Not good for injured workers in Michigan. In 2011, Governor Rick Snyder signed sweeping legislation…

Dennis Whedbee, 52, lost half of his left arm in a drilling accident in North Dakota in September 2012. Several years later he’s still fighting with North Dakota’s insurance agency to get the help he needs. Jeff Swensen for ProPublica Dennis Whedbee’s crew was rushing to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet…

Looking for an update on Michigan Workers Compensation Laws and Social Security Disability Laws, Please call the Law Offices of David Zimmerman for an update.

The Social Security Administration’s rules and regulations are written so that different guidelines apply to a Social Security Disability/SSI claim when you are under 50 years of age versus over 50 years of age. In fact, there are essentially three sets of guidelines that apply in a Social Security Disability/SSI claim. One set of guidelines…

Wage Earning Capacity is Redefined. “Wage earning capacity” is key to determining disability and entitlement to benefits under the Act. The revisions expand the term to include wages the employee earns, “or is capable of earning at a job reasonably available to that employee, whether or not wages are actually earned.” The provision also places…

Regarding the changes to the Michigan Workers Compensation Act Signed by Governor Snyder in November of 2011, a few things you need to know: 1. You must look for work even if you believe that you will be going back to work in the next few months. You must look for work first, at your…