Is it possible to receive a lump sum advance from future compensation payments or settle my case?
Yes. In certain cases, the Magistrate may allow you to draw all or part of your compensation in one sum. The Magistrate can order that the present value of some or all of the employers established liability be paid to you, even though the employer may object to such payment. Alternatively, a lawyer may be able, in an appropriate case, to negotiate a settlement or redemption of the employers liability through the payment of a single lump sum to you. You are not required to accept such a settlement. The Magistrate must approve each settlement before they become final. The settlement becomes final fifteen days after the Magistrates approval. Return to Top Must I submit to medical examinations arranged by my employer? Answer: Yes. If you are an injured worker or have claimed a work related disease and are receiving workers’ disability benefits, your employer can request, from time to time, that you submit to an examination by a doctor of the employers choice. Unreasonable refusal to do so
