When does a lawyer need to be consulted in a Workers Compensation injury?
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If you are injured on your job, it is often necessary to consult a lawyer. This is especially the case if you have a severe injury or has resulted in a permanent impairment. Call a lawyer if the following happens: If you did your own hearing and lost, you need to consult a lawyer regarding …
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Some Acronyms and Abbreviations to know for your Workers’ Comp Case
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We are constantly trying to make certain our clients and injured workers’ for that matter, know what to know. It certainly doesn’t hurt to know the acronyms and abbreviations used in a workers’ compensation case. The more you know the more you are able to make the right decisions and discuss your issues with your …
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April 28 is Workers Memorial Day | Virginia Work Comp Lawyer
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April 28 is Workers Memorial Day in America. It is a day to remember the thousands of workers killed and the millions of workers injured on-the-job each year. Workers Memorial Day is sponsored by the AFL-CIO and April 28 is also the anniversary of the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970. …
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How long must an employer keep an employee on their rolls if they are out on workers comp?
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Workers Compensation and Keeping your job are independent of one another. Unfortunately, many people mistakenly think that being injured on the job means that your employer has to keep your job for you. That is not the case. There is no such requirement in the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. Virginia is an employment at will …