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Q: Should I hire a lawyer for a workers' comp issue after new evaluation request post-MMI?
I am in Texas and reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) after breaking my left patella, which required two surgeries. A designated doctor evaluated my condition as a 16% impairment. Despite three doctors advising against a knee replacement due to risks, the workers' compensation insurance... View More 
Loc Tan Dang
answered on Oct 7, 2026
answered on Oct 7, 2026
Your instinct is worth taking seriously, and the specific number explains why.
Fifteen percent is the threshold that matters. Supplemental Income Benefits in Texas generally require an impairment rating of 15 percent or higher. Your designated doctor assessed 16 percent. A rating reduced to... View More
Q: Can I sue a California hospital for refusing emergency treatment?
In California, can I sue a hospital for refusing treatment in the emergency room? On February 23, 2025, after undergoing gallbladder removal surgery earlier in the month, I experienced severe pain and was taken to the emergency room. Despite my significant pain, I was instructed to wait in the... View More
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answered on Oct 7, 2026
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answered on Oct 7, 2026
Yes, there may be a claim, but probably not the one most people think of first, and the deadlines matter here.
A standard California malpractice claim under Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5 must be filed within one year of discovering the injury and its likely cause, or three years... View More
Q: What are the odds of being retained by the Navy after administrative board decision for drug abuse?
I recently completed a US military administrative board process, and all three panel members decided to retain me with an honorable discharge despite issues related to drug abuse. I am concerned about the odds of the Navy actually retaining me once the paperwork is sent to higher authority. Could... View More
Elizabeth Harvey
answered on Oct 7, 2026
answered on Oct 7, 2026
When a servicemember goes before a military administrative separation board, the board members have to decide first whether they find a basis for separation. It sounds like you were sent to the board for suspected drug use, likely a positive urinalysis.
If the members do find that the... View More
Q: What to do if employer submits false medical records in Texas?
In Texas, my employer submitted false medical documents to the workers' compensation board via email. What steps should I take to address this issue, and how might it affect my claim?
John Michael Frick
answered on Oct 7, 2026
answered on Oct 7, 2026
You or your attorney need to obtain the actual, accurate medical records with an appropriate medical records affidavit, make a copy and use the copy to highlight the differences between the actual, accurate medical records and the false medical documents submitted by your employer, set a contested... View More
Q: What to do if employer submits false medical records in Texas?
In Texas, my employer submitted false medical documents to the workers' compensation board via email. What steps should I take to address this issue, and how might it affect my claim?
Loc Tan Dang
answered on Oct 7, 2026
answered on Oct 7, 2026
Document the discrepancy first, then use the system's own mechanisms.
Get your records from the source. Request your complete medical records directly from each treating provider. Provider records are the authoritative version, and comparing them against what your employer submitted is... View More
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