Legal Question in Workers Comp in Pennsylvania

Re: Workers Comp

You raise quite a few issues. First of all you have the right to change lawyers at any time. Secondly, with regard to a return to work the general answer is that you must return to work if work is offered within your restrictions. However, if you have moved, the issue is the basis for the move. I would like to discuss this in more detail. Please call my office to discuss in more detail.

Re: Workers Comp

It's best not to change horses in mid-stream; it will at least raise a question in the mind of the WC Judge. Too may cooks spoil the soup.

You sound like a great client; I hope your lawyer is not unlikable due to incompetence. You can of course dump him but s/he will have a lien or at least an equitable interest on any proceeds of the new case should s/he assert it.

Jobs are hard to come by. It may be wise to re-think the surgical tech position; trying it for a few weeks under the umbrella of a properly prepared Supplemental Agreement at reduced hours per your physician's instruction to be obtained at a future office visit.

Beware lawyers who swipe cases off other lawyers. I can assure you we are wary of lawyer-shopping clients. The legal fight is too important to challenge each other's loyalty. So unless your counsel is truly woeful and not just moody, soldier on in the litigation.

Second hearing is pretty late in the process for a change. But if you stop litigating so as to try the FT medical surgery position, and your good faith effort to RTW fails, then it would be more palatable to file a petition anew with qualified Claimants' Counsel.

Good Luck.

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