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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MARKETING, MARKETING, WHAT THE HECK IS MARKETING?
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MARKETING, MARKETING, WHAT THE HECK IS MARKETING? My answer: Lord if I know…The laws and exceptions are so varied, and sometimes conflicting, that it has become an easy way for insurance companies to deny benefits to deserving individuals. If the “spirit of the law” would be followed with everyone doing the right thing, …
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The insurance adjustor will take care of me in my workers’ compensation case
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The insurance adjustor will take care of me. They are not a good neighbor, you are not in good hands, and they are definitely not your friend. You are actually at war and at a fairly sophisticated war. The insurance adjuster is experienced and knows all the workers’ compensation laws. His or her job is …
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Bone allografts can increase risks of graft rejection
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A bone graft can be created between the two bones using a bone from elsewhere in the person’s body (autograft) or using donor bone (allograft) from a bone bank. Bone autograft is generally preferred by surgeons because, as well as eliminating the risks associated with allografts, bone autograft contains native bone-forming cells (osteoblasts), so the …
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Can you prove an injury by accident in your WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM?
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Workers’ compensation is a “No-Fault” remedy created by statute. Negligence on the part of the employer or a co-employee is not an issue. Workers’ compensation statutes and case law have changed the nature of workers’ compensation and have carved out numerous exceptions. There are numerous written materials on the legal issues surrounding workers’ compensation and …
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Filing for Social Security can hurt your Work Comp case
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Whether your case is contested or uncontested, there may come a time when it is in your best interest to settle your workers’ compensation claim. There are many reasons why you may desire to settle: the risk of litigation, to avoid having to deal with the insurance carrier, the desire to manage your own medical …
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Loss of use of a body part is Permanent Partial Disability
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Loss of use of a body part. The legal term is permanent partial disability benefits. When an employee permanently loses the use or partial use of a body member, he’s entitled to permanent partial disability benefits. The neck and the back are not covered; however, many times if you have a back injury you may …
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My daughter is a minor and she was injured on the job. Is she covered?
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A minor is covered by the Act. If the minor meets the requirement of being an employee, she is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. You need to give more info to us.
Rehabilitation for ACL Tear May Be Beneficial Before Surgery
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Rehab for ACL Tear May Be Beneficial Before Surgery A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, reported by the Associated Press, found that amateur athletes (and by extension, victims of work injuries in Virginia), who have torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee, actually do better by trying to …
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