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Some jobs require workers to perform specific tasks repeatedly that may cause an injury to develop gradually over days, weeks, months, or even years. In
If you’re injured in an accident that is someone else’s fault, you probably wonder when you will receive payment from the at-fault party. In any
A permanent injury caused by a workplace accident affects the amount of workers’ comp benefits the injured worker receives under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act.
Virginia law requires employers with three or more employees to provide workers’ compensation coverage for on-the-job injuries. If you receive a workplace injury covered by
If you have a Virginia workers’ compensation case, a Functional Capacity Evaluation may be required at some point in the process. An FCE is a
The adjuster handling your workers’ compensation claim may tell you that they are “closing” your case. This statement is misleading, and often makes the injured
Whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor sometimes is an important issue in a workers’ compensation claim.
When an injured worker files a workers’ compensation case, evidence must be gathered and compiled to support the claim. Discovery is the formal name for
If you have a personal injury claim, it may be necessary for an expert witness to provide testimony concerning the cause of the accident or
Effective July 1, 2021, a new law increased the jurisdiction of Virginia general district court in personal injury and wrongful death cases to include claims
A Virginia worker injured on the job may qualify for both workers’ compensation benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Each program determines eligibility independently.
On July 1, 2021, Covid-19 amendments to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act went into effect. For qualifying health care workers and first responders, the revisions
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