Mother-in-law in need of legal advice?

Question

Over a year ago, my mother-in-law hurt her back on the job. She had back surgery and it's been about year and she's still not better, in fact, she's in alot of pain, but worker's comp has stopped sending her payments saying she's made improvement. She's applied for disability but that hasn't been approved yet.
Unfortunately, my father-in-law is disabled and doesn't work, and now that she isn't receiving any more workers comp payments, they're not making bills meet.
They have no money, no insurance, she's hurting and swollen and has no doctor. They recently lost their car and house and are living with her brother-200 miles away from her doctor in this area. I'm at a loss as to what to do, and when I suggest a lawyer, she says they have no money to pay a lawyer and I can't quite call a lawyer myself, they'd think I'm nuts.
Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

accident lawyers tend to work on contingency. Meaning they don't get paid unless they collect for you. Tell your mother in law to either speak with one or get used to sleeping in the streets.

Answer 2

The first mistake was in not calling a workers comp lawyer from the beginning. They're blood suckers, but they know how to get a fair settlement for you and many require no payment up front. Get on the web and look up a workers advocacy group in their state and they'll have recommendations or a web site to find a lawyer. It wouldn't hurt for you to call a couple lawyers and find out if they can help her.

Answer 3

my mother in law with through the same thing and she got a lawyer the only thing she can do and try to get on state disabled in tell ssi goes through she need to get a lawyer that will get paid when she gets paid and go after her old job and works comp
the state should help her get a doctor and money and food