Using Vocational Rehabilitation to Return to Work after Virginia Workplace Injury
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When you’ve been referred to a vocational rehabilitation counselor by your Workers’ Comp insurance adjuster, it’s important to find the balance between ensuring that you’re placed in “suitable” employment and ensuring that you return to work as quickly as possible. Speak with a member of a team of lawyers in Richmond, Virginia who have navigated …
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Myths about Virginia Workers’ Compensation Cases
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There’s a good deal of misinformation floating around about Workers’ Compensation cases after a workers injury in Virginia, aided by unscrupulous insurance adjusters who misrepresent guidelines and regulations to unsuspecting and injured workers. 3 Myths about Workers’ Comp in Virginia Myth 1: the insurance adjuster is your friend. Any information you furnish the insurance adjuster …
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Costly Mistakes that Can Hurt Workers’ Compensation Cases in Virginia
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If you’ve been injured and don’t know how Workers’ Compensation cases are supposed to be handled, you should speak with an attorney who focuses on workers injury in Virginia as soon as you’re able. Top 3 Mistakes that Damage Workers’ Compensation Cases Your employer or your employer’s insurance carrier will be unlikely to advise you …
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How much compensation can I get for a work-related injury in Virginia?
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When a specific job causes you injuries, a work-related injury lawyer in Virginia may be able to help you navigate through the process of receiving your rightful injury compensation. Before injury compensation can be awarded, you must prove the injury was caused by a specific identifiable incident and related to your conditions at work. The …
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The Burden of Proof Lies with Workers to Prove Injuries Work-Related
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A work-related injury lawyer in Virginia should know and advise workers hurt on the job that they have the burden of proof. This means you are required to prove your injuries, work related, were sustained by accident in the course of fulfilling your job requirements outlined by an employer before injury compensation may be awarded. …
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Promptly Reporting Your Injury Validates Virginia Workers’ Comp Lawsuit
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When you suffer a serious injury on the job you should not rely on your company’s insurer to provide you with all Workers’ Comp lawsuit or claim benefits that you deserve. Ideally, you should prepare a Workers’ Compensation report of the accident in writing and present it to your employer as soon after the accident …
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Virginia Workers’ Comp Lawsuit Claim: Give Your Case Priority Status
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There are several statutes of limitations regarding a Virginia Workers’ Comp lawsuit or claim, and many of them are confusing to people who don’t handle these kinds of cases on a daily basis. If you suffered serious injuries on the job, you should prepare a Workers’ Compensation report and consult with Richmond attorneys. Workers’ Comp …
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Seeking Employment During Virginia Workers Compensation Case: 3 Tips
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You may have to return to work after an injury at your place of employment. However, if your employer can not place you on light duty, then you will need to look for work elsewhere in order to continue receiving your Virginia Workers Compensation payments (if you are not under an award order). Consulting with …
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So, how do I find an experienced workers’ compensation attorney in my area?
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Get a referral from an attorney that you know. He or she will probably know someone who specializes in your area of need. If you need an attorney in an area of practice that we don’t handle, call us and we’ll help you find the right lawyer for your case. Get a recommendation from someone …
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Dominion Power Worker Injured in Albemarle County
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Dominion Power Worker Injured in Albemarle County. July 22, 2011 A Dominion Virginia Power worker from Charlottesville was taken to the hospital Friday morning after being injured on the job outside the Rio Hill Apartments. Residents of the apartment complex located off East Rio Road tell CBS19 they heard what sounded like a loud explosion …
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