Types of Injuries and Claims for Virginia Workers Compensation
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Physical Injuries Claims for physical injuries are the most common type of workers compensation claim. In order for an injury to be covered, Virginia Workers’ Compensation has specific requirements that must be met in order for a claim to be compensable (or covered), just being on the clock is not enough. You must prove three …
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Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I get a lot of calls from folks about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (or CTS) and they want to know if they can be covered by Virginia Workers’ Compensation benefits. The confusion that they have is that Virginia work injury laws do not cover repetitive motion injuries, but CTS is the one exception (but this answer …
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COPD Workers Compensation Claims
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD, is a disease that develops and worsens over time. While many people can contract COPD from smoking, people who are exposed to fumes, chemicals, and other irritants in the air may be at risk of developing this lung disease. Examples of exposure from work would be firefighters or airline …
Types of Virginia Workers Compensation Benefits
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
If you are injured at work and you have an accepted Virginia workers compensation claim, there are six different types of benefits that you may be entitled to. Each benefit is different and not every injury will qualify you for every type of benefit. Read through the list below for a detailed explanation of each …
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Should I Report Minor Injuries to my Employer?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Types of Injuries and Illnesses, Workers' Compensation Benefits
The best way to make sure that you receive compensation when you sustain an injury is to promptly report all accidents, even minor injuries, to your employer, as minor injuries can turn into major injuries, on occasion. Also, while there are honest employers who will help employees receive workers’ compensation benefits, these employers seem to …
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Head Injuries Are Treated Differently Under Virginia Workers’ Compensation
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
When employees suffer head injuries on the job, insurance companies will often accept a claim for a “head injury” but they often do not want to accept a claim for a “traumatic brain injury.” Why is this? Because the two are very different! Head Injuries could be a bump on the head or a scratch to …
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Am I Limited to 500 Weeks of Workers Compensation Benefits in Virginia?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Types of Injuries and Illnesses, Workers' Compensation Benefits
You may not be limited to 500 weeks of benefits in a workers compensation claim in Virginia if you qualify for permanent total disability benefits. Watch This Video on YouTube.com Video Transcript You may not be limited to 500 weeks of benefits in a workers’ compensation claim in Virginia! People often ask me, “If I …
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Healthcare Workers Suffer Neck and Back Injuries in Record Numbers
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I represent many folks who are injured while working in the healthcare industry. It is so sad to see how badly injured some people are-simply by doing their job and caring for others. I read a blog today from NPR that discussed how healthcare workers are suffering neck and back injuries in work accidents in record numbers. …
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Sexual Harassment Does Not Entitle You to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Non-Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Types of Injuries and Illnesses, Workers' Compensation Benefits
I sometimes get calls from workers who have been the victim of sexual harassment in the work place and they want to know if this would entitle them to a workers’ compensation claim. The answer is NO. With sexual harassment there is no physical injury and the State of Virginia has gone as far as …
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Psychological Injuries Are Not Covered Unless you Have a PHYSICAL Injury First!
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Types Of Accidents, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
There seems to me a misconception out there among some workers that they can get workers’ compensation benefits for things like stress, depression, or anxiety. The truth is that, in Virginia, workers’ compensation benefits are only awarded for psychological injuries if the injured worker first has a PHYSICAL injury. For example, the State of Virginia …
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