What If I Don’t Want to Go to a Hearing?
Posted by Lorraine D'Angelo | Claim Denied - Now What?
Much of the time, litigation may seem inevitable. However, there is an alternative to litigation in certain situations, if both parties agree. This alternative is mediation. There are two types of mediation that can happen during the course of your workers’ compensation case: Issue Mediation and Full and Final Mediation. What Is Issue Mediation? Issue …
Intervening Injuries Can Be Costly!
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Workers' Compensation Benefits
What Is an “Intervening Injury”? For Virginia Workers Compensation purposes, an intervening injury could be anything that happened after your work injury. For example, if you have a back injury at work that workers’ compensation is covering and then you have a car accident, which event is causing the back pain – the work …
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I get a lot of calls from folks about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (or CTS) and they want to know if they can be covered by Virginia Workers’ Compensation benefits. The confusion that they have is that Virginia work injury laws do not cover repetitive motion injuries, but CTS is the one exception (but this answer …
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Having Trouble With Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer
If your claim for Virginia workers’ compensation benefits has been denied by the insurance carrier need to understand what steps to take in order to get medical treatment for your work injuries and to get the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) involved in your case so you can have a hearing if necessary. This process …
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The Top Five Reasons Your Workers Compensation Claim was Denied & How to Appeal
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps
Workers’ compensation insurance companies make the initial determination as to whether your work injury claim is approved or denied. The insurance companies like to deny work injury claims all the time – sometimes for a valid reason but most of the time because the insurance companies are hoping injured workers will just take their word …
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Virginia Workers’ Compensation is a Slow Process
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Accepted - Now What?, Claim Denied - Now What?, Settlement, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Virginia workers’ compensation can be a painfully slow process. I’m not trying to frighten anyone but, as an injured worker, you need to know what to expect when dealing with this process. Also, there are several processes within the process – a claim has to be formally approved or denied before a hearing can be …
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What Are ISO Reports
Posted by Lorraine D'Angelo | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Working With A Doctor, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
We get asked all the time how the workers’ compensation insurance carrier knows about car accidents that injured workers have had in the past that they may not even remember themselves. Insurance Services Office provides information for health insurance companies called ISO Reports. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) keeps a database of all property and casualty …
Can I Get Workers’ Compensation If the Injury Was My Fault?
Posted by Lorraine D'Angelo | Claim Denied - Now What?, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Many people believe that, if they are responsible for the accident which caused their injury, the employer is not responsible for it. This is probably the case because this is what the employer tells them. However, it is not necessarily true. If you are injured in an accident, even if the accident is your fault, …
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Giving an Injured Workers Deposition in Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Educational Videos
When your workers compensation claim is denied, many times the insurance company’s attorney wants to do an injured worker’s deposition. What a deposition is, is you going into a conference room, like this, talking to the defense attorney and a court reporter typing it up. Watch This Video on YouTube.com Video Transcript When your workers compensation claim …
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Virginia Workers’ Compensation Hearing and Appeal Process
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?
Workers’ compensation benefits pay for injuries sustained while on the job. Although many workers’ compensation claims are approved, some are denied. If your claim is denied, you will not receive the money needed to pay medical bills or compensate you for lost wages. Therefore, the only way you can get your benefits is to appeal …
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