The Injured Workers’ Law Firm comprises Virginia Workers’ Compensation attorneys in Richmond who are ready to help when you’ve been injured at work. Employee rights are our business, and we understand the challenges you’ll face when you experience injury or illness because of your job.

Virginia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Richmond Are Vital to Your Case

You may believe that if you are injured at work, employee benefits will provide you with all of the compensation you need to pay for your medical care, lost wages and other expenses. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. While you have a right to receive Virginia Workers’ Compensation after a work injury or accident, your employer or the insurance company may try to deny you the full compensation you deserve. This is where our experience comes into play.

Our Injured Workers’ Law Firm handles many types of work injury cases, including:   

It is important to work with an attorney who understands how your particular injury will affect your ability to work in the short- and long-term and what types of insurance issues might arise in connection with your injury.

You have the right to Virginia Workers’ Compensation for your work injuries. Work injury attorneys in Richmond, like Michele Lewane, know how to fight for the compensation you need to treat the injuries listed above among numerous other issues. A lawyer will help you fight for: 

  • lost wages;
  • medical benefits;
  • permanent damages;
  • vocational rehabilitation; and
  • death benefits.

Contact the Virginia Workers Comp Attorneys in Richmond at the Injured Workers’ Law Firm

Virginia Workers’ Compensation lawyer Michele Lewane serves clients in Richmond, Virginia. For help with your work injury claim, order this FREE work injury guide. To schedule an appointment at our law firm in Richmond, Virginia, call 1-804-755-7755 or 1-877-755-7744 or contact us online.

Attorney – Michele Lewane

Richmond, Virginia
phone (804) 755-7755
(877) 755-7744
fax (804) 612-1724
email Email Me

Michele Lewane has a passion for defending the rights of the injured worker as evidenced by her 21 years of experience as a trial lawyer on Workers’ Compensation. A native of Richmond, Michele graduated at the top of her class at the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law. As part of her mission to stand up for the injured worker, Michele frequently speaks on Workers’ Compensation and domestic relations issues throughout the community. Because she knows how valuable it is to her clients that she is up on the latest in Virginia workers comp law, she participates in Continuing Legal Education courses. In addition to acting as a legal counsel, Michele is available to talk to your employees, association, civic or church group on Informing Employees of Their Workers Comp Rights.

Year Joined Organization:

1990

Areas of Practice:
Workers’ Compensation Law
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 1989
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
Education:
University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, 1989
Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Virginia, 1986
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Frequent Speaker, Workers’ Compensation Issues
Past Employment Positions:
Partner at Law firm:  Hubard, Samuels and Lewane
Virginia State Court of Appeals, Clerk

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