Can You Sue Your Employer for a Work Injury?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps
A workplace injury, especially a painful or disabling one, can leave you reeling. You may want to know all your available options so you can claim all the benefits you are entitled to. An option many people consider and ask me about is if they can forego workers compensation benefits and sue their employer so …
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Identifying the People and Agencies in a Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim
Posted by Michele Lewane | FAQ, First Steps
If you have been injured on the job and are pursuing workers’ compensation benefits, you are going to be coming into contact with a lot of people who are involved in the process. It can get confusing when you are dealing with all these different folks and, really, all you want to do is just …
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Reporting Your Work Injury Correctly
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps
Many injured workers that I talk to have to perform repetitive tasks at work. The current workers’ compensation laws in Virginia do NOT cover work injuries that are caused by repetitive motion (with the exception of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome), so many work injuries are denied. To have a work injury by accident, in most situations, …
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 …
Should I Report Minor Injuries to my Employer?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Types of Injuries and Illnesses, Workers' Compensation Benefits
The best way to make sure that you receive compensation when you sustain an injury is to promptly report all accidents, even minor injuries, to your employer, as minor injuries can turn into major injuries, on occasion. Also, while there are honest employers who will help employees receive workers’ compensation benefits, these employers seem to …
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What Are the Time Limits for Making a Virginia Workers Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, First Steps
Video Transcript There are so many deadlines and exceptions in a workers comp claim that it is really hard to explain Virginia workers compensation time limits in a general way for this video. The two most important deadlines are that you must notify your employer within 30 days of your injury and that you need to …
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Why Should I Contact an Attorney When My Employer Pays My Wages and Medical Benefits After Being Hurt on the Job?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Accepted - Now What?, First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer, Workers' Compensation Benefits
There are several reasons why you should still contact a workers’ compensation attorney – even if you are receiving all of your benefits. First, just because they are paying your benefits now does not mean this will continue. The workers’ compensation insurance company can still cut off all of your benefits if you don’t know …
Keeping Your Job During a Workers Compensation Claim
Posted by Lorraine D'Angelo | First Steps, Returning To Work
Understandably, many people who are injured at work are concerned about their jobs. They are afraid that if they cannot perform the duties of their job, they will be fired. Unfortunately, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act will not prevent the employer from firing you if you cannot work. However, if your work injury is determined …
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Why the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company Wants a Recorded Statement
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps
What should I do when the workers’ compensation insurance company wants me to give a written or recorded statement? After an accident (especially accidents involving serious injuries or death) you can expect the workers’ compensation insurance company to be calling you so they can take a “statement.” There is a reason they are in such …
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Can I File for Workers’ Compensation Benefits If I Work From Home?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits
In today’s world of technology and the internet, more and more, people are able to work from locations outside of their employer’s building or office. An article recently stating that 37% of Americans in the work force can now work from home, either occasionally or regularly! Isn’t technology a wonderful thing?! Obviously, this has its …
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