Myth #3 A workers’ compensation claim is just like a personal injury claim.
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Unfortunately, on most levels, workers’ compensation is definitely not like other personal injury claims. It is injured workers’ only remedy in the sense that they can’t sue their employer for injuries that occurred on the job. Also, in a personal injury case, you’re supposed to be made “whole” and you get compensated for pain and …
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TWO Mistakes People Make When Dealing With Doctors After An Injury
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1. Failing to Seek Immediate Medical Attention After a Traumatic Event The victim is always responsible for proving that he or she was injured in a work accident. Insurance companies often believe that if you aren’t hurt badly enough to immediately report your accident to your employer and seek immediate medical attention, you aren’t hurt …
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Third Party Personal Injury Claims
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The biggest sum for an individual would come from what is called a third-party personal injury claim. An injured worker cannot sue his employer. He can only file a workers’ compensation claim against his employer. However, there may be a “3rd” person who was negligent, causing your injury. Here are some examples: A medical malpractice …
Common injuries when hurt on the job in Virginia Workers’ compensation cases
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Getting hurt on the job and disabled is a horrible situation to be in. You may have gone to college, trained for your job and made many sacrifices to be what you are. Then you can no longer perform, due to the debilitating injury. The emotional and physical injury of this type can be devastating. …
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