Insurance Adjusters Are Highly Trained Adversaries
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
I have been representing injured workers against workers’ compensation insurance companies for the past 20 years. My office has handled hundreds (if not thousands) of cases during this time. By representing hundreds and hundreds of work accident victims over the years, I began to see how the insurance industry deals with victims after they begin …
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Your Mailing Address Can Affect Your Workers’ Compensation Claim!
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Accepted - Now What?, First Steps
Now-a-days, many people opt for using a P.O. Box to receive their mail. Also, you may be moving around a lot and have your mail sent to a family member’s home. Sounds harmless, right? WRONG! For those of you collecting a lost wage check from the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, having your check mailed to a …
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Am I an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits
I get calls from people who have been injured on the job who are confused about their situation because, after their injury, their employers tell them that they are not covered by workers’ compensation insurance because they are considered to be an independent contractor. Sadly, many of them are caught off guard by this statement …
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My Employer Does Not Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance – Can I Still Be Covered?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps
Yes! Even if your employer does not carry workers’ compensation insurance, you can still get benefits through the Uninsured Employer’s Fund. What is the Uninsured Employer’s Fund? The Uninsured Employer’s Fund was created to provide benefits to employees injured on the job while working for an uninsured employer. The Good News: The purpose of the …
All About Virginia Workers Compensation Death Benefits
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Types Of Accidents, Workers' Compensation Benefits
According to Virginia.gov, death benefits can be awarded to : “A surviving spouse, children under 18, children under 23 enrolled full time in an accredited education institution, parents in destitute circumstances or other qualifying dependents may be entitled to wage loss benefits. Death benefits include funeral expenses not to exceed $10,000 and transportation cost of …
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Your Job as Our Client – Virginia Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With A Doctor
Here at Injured Workers’ Law Firm, you not only get an attorney fighting for your rights but you have a whole team to support you and manage your claim. That being said – you have a role to play as part of this team! I cannot tell you how frustrating it is when my office …
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Hire the right attorney on the first try!
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps
People often come to me and say that they wish they had hired the Injured Workers’ Law Firm to represent them from the very beginning. They are usually dissatisfied with the level of service they are receiving from their current attorney and find my book and other free reports to be extremely informative. I am always …
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Award Orders are VERY Important
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps
Many people that I talk to do not realize that when the insurance company pays voluntarily for lost wages or for medical care, this is not the same as having a formal Award through the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. An Award from the Commission is something tangible you can hold in your hand, it comes …
Vacation or Sick Leave Affects Montrose, Virginia Workers’ Compensation
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps
Make sure you understand Workers’ Comp. Montrose Workers’ Compensation attorneys at the Injured Workers Law Firm can help you figure out how sick leave or vacation time may affect your claim. Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), your employer can require you to use any paid sick or vacation time you have available to …
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Actions Your Richmond Employer May Take to Prevent Overexertion Injuries
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps
A Richmond Workers’ Compensation attorney may be able to help you gain compensation for your injuries if you experience an overexertion injury while at work. Overexertion injuries are caused by: lifting and twisting; reaching; jumping; and extreme heat. A strained muscle or a twisted knee may not sound severe, but if it requires medical treatment …
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