What to Do If AI Tells Me to Hire a Workers Compensation Lawyer?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer
What to Do If AI Tells Me to Hire a Workers Compensation Lawyer? What to Do If AI Tells You to Hire a Workers Compensation Lawyer? If you’ve used an AI tool—like ChatGPT, Google’s AI, or another online legal assistant—and it said, “You should talk to a lawyer,” you’re probably wondering what to do next. …
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How Does Workers Comp Work in Virginia?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Hiring A Lawyer, Injured Workers Law Firm, Workers' Compensation Benefits
How Does Workers Comp Work in Virginia? Understanding the workers’ compensation process in Virginia is crucial for anyone who has suffered a work-related injury. Here’s a concise breakdown to guide you through the key steps and help you understand how workers comp works in Virginia: Understanding the Panel of Physicians: When reporting your work injury, …
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Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Hiring A Lawyer, Injured Workers Law Firm, News
New T-Shirts Arrived! Ding Dong! Delivery is here! Our new T-shirts just came in from ooShirts. We love to give these out to our clients and our team. Would you also like a T-shirt? Please fill out our contact form and let us know! We will ship it the next day for you. If you …
Should I Hire a Lawyer if I was Hurt at Work?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Hiring A Lawyer
A lot of people who get injured at work struggle with this question. The answer can vary depending on your situation and the severity of your injuries. If you find yourself hurt at work and you are not going to be able to return to your job or if you are going to be out …
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Should I Hire a Lawyer to Settle My Virginia Workers Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Hiring A Lawyer
Simply put, injured workers who hire a lawyer to negotiate and finalize their settlement for them will generally yield more money in their pocket, even after paying an attorney fee! Settlement can range from rather simple to extremely complex. The more complex the situation, the better off you would be by having a lawyer guide …
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Are Virginia Workers’ Compensation Benefits Taxable?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Hiring A Lawyer, Injured Workers Law Firm, Settlement, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Many people have asked whether their workers’ compensation benefits are taxable. The simple answer is that workers’ compensation benefits are not taxable. However, as with most legal issues, the answer is really not so simple. There are two parts to workers’ compensation benefits. These include medical treatment and lost wage benefits (or indemnity benefits.) The …
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The Cost of a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Posted by Michele Lewane | Hiring A Lawyer
What is the cost of a workers compensation lawyer? Well, my office tries first to educate injured workers so they can help themselves. How the Injured Workers Law Firm Operates My office talks to a lot of folks every day, even people that are not “officially” clients. We do this because we are ADVOCATES FOR …
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Having Trouble With Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer
If your claim for Virginia workers’ compensation benefits has been denied by the insurance carrier need to understand what steps to take in order to get medical treatment for your work injuries and to get the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) involved in your case so you can have a hearing if necessary. This process …
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I’m a Virginia State Employee and No Lawyer Will Take My Workers Comp Case
Posted by Michele Lewane | Hiring A Lawyer
When a Virginia State employee has a workers’ comp claim (all state claims are insured through Managed Care Innovations or MCI), the case can never settle because the State of Virginia never settles cases (with one rare exception). Plus, a settlement requires resignation which a Virginia State employee would not like as an option because …
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CHEATED OUT OF BENEFITS – FIRED MY FIRST DAY BACK ON THE JOB?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Hiring A Lawyer, Returning To Work, Workers' Compensation Benefits
How can my employer cheat me out of my benefits by giving me light duty work and then firing me on my first day back on the job? Virginia case law has held that, when your employer gives you light duty work to do that’s within your work restrictions given by your workers’ compensation treating …
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