What are the laws surrounding Virginia Workers’ Compensation?
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The laws surrounding Virginia Workers’ Compensation are designed to protect employees from a work accident and hold employers accountable for their safety. If an employee is hurt due to a work injury, he or she is eligible to file an injury claim in order to receive compensation for medical treatment expenses and lost income. A …
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Work Accidents and Injuries Covered by Virginia Workers’ Compensation
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Everyone is entitled to work in a safe environment; however, when work accidents occur, they have the potential to cause serious injuries. If you have recently sustained a work injury that requires medical treatment and time off of work, a qualified Richmond injury attorney can help you file a Virginia Workers’ Compensation claim in order …
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Workplace Injuries Statistics Indicate a Virginia Work Accident Resulting in a Back Injury Likely
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A Virginia work accident is more likely to result in back injuries than previously believed, suggests a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the United States Department of Labor. According to the workplace injuries statistics in the report, more than 1 million employees sustain back injuries each year, accounting for approximately …
Workplace Injuries Got You Down? A Virginia Work Injury Lawyer Can Help When You Suffer Head Injuries on the Job
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Head injuries are among the most common workplace injuries, affecting thousands of workers each year. Due to the complexity of this these types of workplace injuries, if you or a loved one has sustained a head injury, it’s best to get in touch with a Virginia work injury lawyer to help you navigate the Workers’ …
What is the first step that I should take after a work injury in Virginia?
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The first step you should take after a work injury in Virginia is to immediately report your injury to your employer. Even if you fell and don’t think you need medical attention, you should still report your injury. Your next step is to file a workers’ comp claim. To ensure that your legal rights are …
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Barriers to Settling your Workers Compensation Claim
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A serious workplace injury can force you to take a lengthy leave of absence, and if you’re the family breadwinner, this could cause many financial difficulties. Even if you’re single, you could still face some difficulties. You may benefit by having a Richmond attorney work with you in settling a workers’ comp claim. An attorney …
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Dirty Tricks to Avoid During the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claims Process
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When you file a Virginia Workers’ Comp claim, you’re dealing with both your employer and their insurance company. Both of these parties may be a hindrance during the Workers’ Compensation claims process, but the insurance companies are notorious for certain “dirty tricks” they use to reduce or deny your claim. Filing your claim for Workers’ …
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Virginia Injured Workers’ Compensation for Impaired Body Part
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Injured workers can suffer a variety of serious and disabling injuries, and loss of the use of a body part is one of the most devastating accidents. Virginia Workers’ Compensation laws provide for certain durations of compensation for workers who suffer permanent loss of use, either full or partial, of a body part. If you …
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What is employee misclassification in relation to Workers’ Compensation?
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Misclassification of employees in relation to Virginia Workers’ Compensation occurs when an employer hires a worker and inappropriately classifies the employee as an independent contractor versus a regular full time employee. Independent contractors are usually considered in business for themselves and control their work process, whereas an employee’s workload and how it’s completed is determined …
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When to Report Workman’s Comp Fraud after Work Injury in Virginia
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Workman’s comp fraud happens when an employer tries to deceive the insurance companies and other state and federal agencies about the risk of their employee’s jobs and work conditions to reduce the cost of insurance. Many employees are often afraid to report workman’s comp fraud in fear of retribution from supervisors but if you believe …
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