Should I Hire a Lawyer if I was Hurt at Work?
Posted by Michele Lewane | 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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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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