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...
Do You Really Need an Attorney for a Workers’ Compensation Case?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Hiring A Lawyer
At first glance, filing a workers’ compensation claim can look like a fairly straightforward process that shouldn’t take too much effort. In some cases, that’s true. In the majority of cases, however, there are many hidden complexities and complications that can suddenly reveal themselves and overwhelm anyone who’s not experienced with the process. Many people...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Is Hiring a Workers Compensation Attorney in Virginia Expensive?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Hiring A Lawyer
Video Transcript One of their biggest concerns an injured worker has is can I afford a workers compensation attorney or not. First, all attorneys that I know who do workers compensation offer an initial free consultation. I go a step further and offer a free strategic plan after our first meeting. So it’s in your...
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...
Should I Use a Specialist in My Workers Compensation Case?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Hiring A Lawyer
Video Transcript People have asked me if they should use their local general practice attorney or a friend of the family who is an attorney for their workers compensation case. As someone who handles only workers compensation claims, I believe it is extremely important that if you are going to hire an attorney, you hire...
When Do I Need A Workers Compensation Attorney?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Hiring A Lawyer
The simple answer is you may never need a workers compensation attorney. Many times you can get through the workers’ compensation system without a lawyer. Most work injuries are minor; for example: cuts on the hand requiring stitches, minor burns, knee twists and ankle sprains. In most of these situations, simple medical treatment is provided...