Preventing Tragedies: Virginia Workers’ Comp Attorney Urges Safety Reforms After Fatal Wood Chipper Incident in South West Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | News, Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Preventing Tragedies: Virginia Workers’ Comp Attorney Urges Safety Reforms After Fatal Wood Chipper Incident in South West Virginia In a recent tragic incident in Saltville, Virginia, a man lost his life after being pulled headfirst into a wood chipper during a tree-trimming operation. As a dedicated Virginia Workers’ Compensation attorney specializing in workers’ comp cases in the state, I’ve …
Back Pain from a Work Injury- Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Back Pain from a Work Injury- Virginia Back injuries sustained at work can be some of the most challenging and debilitating accidents. If you’re one of the many individuals in Virginia dealing with the pain and uncertainty of a workplace back injury, you’re not alone. My name is Michele Lewane, and I’m a workers’ compensation …
Injured While Delivering for Amazon- What to Do
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents
As an Amazon delivery driver in Virginia, your job requires you to navigate busy streets and neighborhoods, lift heavy packages, and drive long distances – all of which increase your risk of injury. Unfortunately, many drivers experience work-related injuries that can seriously affect their health and financial well-being. Our law firm has extensive experience helping …
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Workers Comp Payouts for Back Injuries in Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Returning To Work, Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Back injuries are some of the most common types of injuries we see when it comes to injuries on the job. A back injury at work can be painful and, in some cases, can take months or years to heal, or it may never resolve leaving you permanently disabled. Back injuries, under the proper circumstances …
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Are Occupational Diseases Covered by Virginia Workers Compensation?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Are Occupational Diseases Covered by Virginia Workers Compensation? The most common types of injuries covered under workers’ compensation are accidents; however, some occupational diseases can be covered under Virginia Workers Compensation Benefits. What is an Occupational Disease? An occupational disease is considered a disease that arises out of and in the course of employment (just …
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Serious Pain After a Work Injury
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Serious Pain After a Work Injury I hate that so many of the people that I speak to are in serious pain after a work injury. I realize that yes, injuries, even small ones can be painful, but I always wish for a magic wand to take it away and make it all better (if …
Testing for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
“Because traumatic brain injuries are usually emergencies and because consequences can worsen swiftly without treatment, doctors usually need to assess the situation rapidly.” (taken from www.mayoclinic.com) Brain injuries are complex and your doctor will need to know all the details of what happened in order to better access your situation. The questions below can help …
How Does a Brain Injury Affect my Virginia Workers Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
How Does a Brain Injury Affect My Virginia Workers Compensation Claim? The sad reality is that head injuries and Traumatic Brain Injuries (or TBI) in the workplace happen every day across the state of Virginia. Any time you have a head injury you need to report the injury and be examined immediately. A brain/head injury …
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Knee Injury at Work in Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Returning To Work, Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Knee Injury at Work in Virginia I talk to several people who have suffered a Virginia workplace knee injury. Knee injuries can be very painful and can sometimes take several visits to the doctor or diagnostic testing to properly diagnose. To read about the types of workers compensation benefits you can receive if you have …
Everything You Need to Know About Virginia Construction Accident Claims
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types Of Accidents
Do you know how to prevent a Virginia construction accident injury on the job site? Even the most safety-aware employee still can get hurt, but you can take certain steps to avoid being hurt on the job. If you are indeed injured at work, seek the help of a Virginia construction accident lawyer to discuss …
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