I am new i live in DE im 15 percent and w/c has not paid me nothing reimbustment for out of pocket for meds i got hurt on mason job nerve damage lawyer said cant get disability for 5 months what am i to do i hav a family and i feel terrible lawyer said all i will ge for perminace is10000. he gets 33.3 percent w/c has paid me nothing i cant fire lawyer i would have to pay him for letters that where sent out what to do
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72 Del. Laws, c. 155, § 1.;
§ 2320. Subpoena of witnesses; oaths; service of process; medical examination and testimony; various fees.
(10) Attorneys' fee. --
a. A reasonable attorneys' fee in an amount not to exceed 30 percent of the award or 10 times the average weekly wage in Delaware as announced by the Secretary of Labor at the time of the award, whichever is smaller, shall be allowed by the Board to any employee awarded compensation under Part II of this title and taxed as costs against a party. A reasonable attorneys' fee in an amount not to exceed 30 percent of the award or 10 times the average weekly wage in Delaware as announced by the Secretary of Labor at the time of the award, whichever is smaller, shall be allowed by the Board to any employee awarded compensation under Part II of this title and taxed as costs against a party. In order for the Board to award a fee under this section, counsel for an employee shall submit to the Board an Attorneys' Fee Affidavit in a form prescribed by or substantially in compliance with Board rules, along with a copy of the written fee agreement signed by the employee. Any fee awarded to an employee under this paragraph shall be applied to offset the fees that would otherwise be charged to the employee by that employee's attorney under the fee agreement.
i went to doc and she has given me a light duty report but my job there is no light duty so now i have to wait it will take 6 months lawyer stated for me to get reinburstment
disability w/c states they will refund your money for meds just send in proof well its been 6 months i ave no money coming in i wentfrom making 1 thousand week to nothing
scary isnt it.....research your states laws...call your senator and congressman find out why they are not paying you...cant wait on lawyer you are not his only cliant
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whenwill i get my money refunded from meds and doctor visits what is the amount of money i would be able to get for 15% percent of permt. i got hurt march 08 and still haveno money refunded from what i spent lawyer is no elp and cought him in lies
Can't say. if your attorney has things wrapped up.
have you tried talking with a different attorney about this?
Can't say. if your attorney has things wrapped up.
have you tried talking with a different attorney about this?
I thought i could not talk to another lawyer nothing is wrapped up i signed paper work for the office to talk to my wife also if im not around well they would not tell her nothing cause case does not involve her my wife has sent paper work in to w/c and pushed for me to see a pain doc she had to call w/c to get it cleared for me to go to doc office she has run all reports to lawyers office all information am i allowed to get another lawyer if i have one already without himcharging me
you can change attys at any time.
go here for help finding another
http://www.dvls.org/LRS_Public.htm
you will have to pay both lawyers; usually its one fee and they share.