Most workers’ compensation claims secure benefits for injured workers who receive physical injuries on the job. But in some circumstances, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act also provides benefits for work-related mental injuries. A mental injury workers’ comp claim is legally and factually complex — and...
Pickup trucks are more popular than ever. It’s not uncommon to see passengers riding in the cargo area of a truck — but is the practice legal in Virginia? Even if it’s legal (which it is in some cases), should you do it? If you’re...
Numerous studies and reports document an annual significant increase in traffic accidents during the early evening hours following the autumnal shift from daylight-saving to standard time. While the earlier onset of dusk and a change in the position of the setting sun create visual impairments...
Commercial truck accidents often cause severe, catastrophic injuries or death to occupants in passenger vehicles. Especially when a big truck like a tractor trailer causes an accident, recovering full compensation for injuries is much more complicated than when a passenger vehicle accident occurs. You need...
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act applies to most employers in the state. If you work for a covered employer and receive injuries on the job, workers’ comp should pay all your medical expenses. Unfortunately, sometimes the workers’ compensation insurance company denies payment for doctor-recommended treatment....
Workers’ compensation law in Virginia is governed under the Virginia Workers’ Compensations Act. The Act is a detailed, complex state law that requires most employers in the state to provide insurance for work-related injuries and certain diseases and illnesses. Provisions in the statute establish the...
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