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Recent Posts on Virginia Workers Compensation Benefits
Amputation
Amputations can result from a work accident. Losing a body part, whether it is an arm, leg, hand, foot, finger, or toe, can be [...]
Chronic Pain
Often, after work injuries, people are left with chronic pain. In some states, the workers’ compensation case ends once the claimant has reached maximum [...]
COVID-19 and Virginia Workers Compensation Claims
First off, I’m sending out my prayers to anyone affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 or knows someone who is. It is so important to follow CDC [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Concussions
In 2108, there were 2.8 million reported nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the United States. This number includes 77,660 nonfatal head injuries related [...]
Not Happy With Your Workers Comp Settlement? What You Should Do
Have you been offered a workers’ comp settlement that you’re not sure about? It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to offer settlements in some [...]
5 Ways Doctor’s Appointments Can WRECK Your Workers Compensation Claim
If you have a workers’ compensation claim in Virginia, you are most likely seeing a workers’ compensation approved treating doctor. These doctor’s are typically [...]
5 Indicators That You Need To Hire A Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
First of all, let me just say, not everyone needs a lawyer. In many cases, you don’t necessarily need the involvement of workers’ compensation [...]
Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits Taxable?
Many people have asked whether their workers’ compensation benefits are taxable. The simple answer is that workers’ compensation benefits are not taxable. However, as [...]
Workers Compensation Death Benefits
Work-related fatalities are tragic misfortunes for any family. If a loved one has unexpectedly passed away as a result of a work injury, workers’ [...]
Michele Lewane Featured in VA Lawyers Weekly
Injured Worker's Law Firm lawyer, Michele Lewane, was recently featured in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly last week. The article described the Joint Legislative and [...]