How Does a Brain Injury Affect my Virginia Workers Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
How Does a Brain Injury Affect My Virginia Workers Compensation Claim? The sad reality is that head injuries and Traumatic Brain Injuries (or TBI) in the workplace happen every day across the state of Virginia. Any time you have a head injury you need to report the injury and be examined immediately. A brain/head injury …
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Why Use a Specialist for a Hand Injury?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps
Why Use a Specialist for a Hand Injury? by Dr. Stephen J. Leibovic M.D. – Virginia Hand Center We often don’t realize how important our hands are until they are injured. Whether you are an office worker, plumber, carpenter, or machinist, you depend on your hands and arms to earn a livelihood. Our hands are …
Knee Injury at Work in Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Returning To Work, Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Knee Injury at Work in Virginia I talk to several people who have suffered a Virginia workplace knee injury. Knee injuries can be very painful and can sometimes take several visits to the doctor or diagnostic testing to properly diagnose. To read about the types of workers compensation benefits you can receive if you have …
Sciatica Pain After Work Injury in Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Returning To Work, Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Sciatica Pain After Work Injury in Virginia Many on-the-job injuries cause workers to suffer from sciatic pain. Sciatica is not a diagnosis, but a symptom; meaning that something more is happening within the body that is causing your sciatic pain. You can experience sciatic pain caused by many different things. I found this list (below) …
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My Adjuster Said She is Going to Close My Virginia Workers Compensation Case!
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
LISTEN UP – I’m about to let you in on another one of the insurance companies’ dirty little secrets! I regularly get calls from injured workers in a panic because the insurance adjuster told them their case was being “closed”. The Threat Adjusters love to use this threat – “If you don’t ______________ (sign this …
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A Nurse Case Manager Was Assigned to My Virginia Injury Claim
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
The Breakdown The role of the Nurse Case Manager is to monitor your care and report back to the insurance adjuster Insist on a private examination with your doctor Never let the Nurse Case Manager change your treating doctor Let the doctor’s office know that if your treatment or recovery is being discussed, you would …
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Virginia Workers Compensation Forced Settlement
Posted by Michele Lewane | Settlement
Settlement can have several attractive elements if you have been injured at work. However, if you are going to settle, you need to make sure this is the best option for you. Talking to an experienced Virginia workers compensation lawyer can help you determine if settlement may, or may not, be a good option for …
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What Is the Importance of Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim Correctly?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm
If you get injured or fall ill while performing your work duties, Virginia law provides that you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits that cover your medical bills and part of your lost income. Getting these benefits begins with you reporting your injury or illness to your employer and filing a claim per the …
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Update – Virginia Workers Compensation Coverage for COVID-19
Posted by Michele Lewane | Covid-19
This past year has been overwhelming for a lot of us. The COVID-19 Pandemic has wreaked havoc on our nation and affected the lives of so many. I’ve been getting a lot of calls from people exposed to COVID-19 at work, been gravely ill, and they just don’t know where to turn for help. The …
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My Employer Won’t Let Me Come to Work While I’m on Light Duty – What Do I Do?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Returning To Work
My Employer Won’t Let Me Come to Work While I’m on Light-Duty – What Do I Do? First of all, if your employer won’t let you come to work while you’re on light duty restrictions, don’t take it personally. Many employers out there simply don’t offer light-duty work, and others may have some light-duty work …
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