How Does Workers Comp Work in Virginia?
Posted by Michele Lewane | 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 Michele Lewane | 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 …
What Is the Importance of Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim Correctly?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm
If you get injured or fall ill while performing your work duties, Virginia law provides that you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits that cover your medical bills and part of your lost income. Getting these benefits begins with you reporting your injury or illness to your employer and filing a claim per the …
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Good vs. Bad Nurse Case Managers for Virginia Work Injuries
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
Good vs. Bad Nurse Case Managers for Virginia Work Injuries There’s a good chance that a Nurse Case Manager may be assigned to you after you suffer serious workplace injuries in Virginia. To ensure that your legal rights are protected, you should have a Workers’ Compensation attorney with a background in Virginia disability law review …
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Brain Injuries
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm
Brain injuries are some of the most serious injuries we see in Virginia Workers Compensation cases. There are many different types of brain injuries, ranging from concussions to cerebral contusions to seizures and many, many more. If you or a loved one sustained a brain injury at work, it is very important to understand your …
Helpful Resources for Those Affected by the COVID-19 Fallout
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm
Several families in Virginia are being affected by the current Stay at Home Order- people are out of work, unemployment has skyrocketed and citizens are struggling with unforeseen economic hardships. I know things are rough out there so during this difficult time, I wanted to share with you some resources that may help you and …
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Amputation
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm
Amputations can result from a work accident. Losing a body part, whether it is an arm, leg, hand, foot, finger, or toe, can be life-changing and extremely difficult to deal with. Following an amputation, you will need medical care and could be entitled to lost wages. Once you have recovered and reached maximum medical improvement, …
Chronic Pain
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm
Often, after work injuries, people are left with chronic pain. In some states, the workers’ compensation case ends once the claimant has reached maximum medical improvement, (or MMI). In layman’s terms, MMI means that you have gotten as good as you are going to get. If you have chronic pain, you may have already reached …
COVID-19 and Virginia Workers Compensation Claims
Posted by Michele Lewane | Injured Workers Law Firm
First off, I’m sending out my prayers to anyone affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 or knows someone who is. It is so important to follow CDC guidelines by staying home and washing hands and surfaces. We are all in this together, and I look forward to the time when we are able to go back to …
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Are you joking, workers’ compensation gets my money from my auto accident claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | FAQ, Injured Workers Law Firm, Uncategorized
If workers’ compensation insurance has paid any benefits to you or on your behalf that are included in the auto accident claim, then the workers’ compensation insurance carrier not only has a lien against any money you get from the auto accident case but you MUST get the workers’ compensation insurance carrier’s permission before you …
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