What is compensable claim under Virginia Law?
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It is common for a worker to work all day long and then not suffer any problem until the next day when he cannot get out of bed. This type of claim is generally not compensable under Virginia Workers Comp Law for an injured worker. First, if you lift 50 pound widgets all day long …
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Is there a time limit on filing a Claim Form?
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Is there a time limit on filing a claim? Yes. The Workers’ Compensation Act provides a fixed, time period in which you may file a Claim Form. If you do not file a claim within that time, you may be risking your right to future benefits. These time limits, called “statutes of limitations,” are discussed …
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How do I get the maximum/highest Recovery Possible?
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YOUR FIRST PRIORITY – GETTING THE HIGHEST RECOVERY Your number one priority is to get the maximum/highest recovery possible. Under workers’ compensation, you are never made “whole,” so you need to make sure you get the most that you can to head off any financial or health disasters. There are two parts of getting the …
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Hand and wrist injuries at work
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Hand & Wrist Injury Proving that you were injured on the job can be complicated. What counts as a work related injury is factually specific. Most people have never been injured on the job before and are not familiar with how to file a claim. The Injured Workers Law Firm represents clients who have suffered …
HERE ARE WAYS THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TRY TO DENY YOUR VALID CLAIM
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Statute of Limitations As stated earlier, injured workers have the burden to prove several things before they are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. There are a few common defenses that insurance companies bring up, to which you need to pay special attention. One is the statute of limitations. An injury by accident claim needs …
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Too Many Employees are Out of Work Too Long
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Return to work programs focus on bringing employees back to work as soon as they are medically able. Employees who are out of work receive more medical treatment, so reducing lost time will reduce the cost of both lost wage payments and medical costs. One of the biggest causes of high workers comp costs is …
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Medicare Will Deny Coverage Until Bills Equal Workers’ Comp Award
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Q: I recently settled my workers’ compensation claim, and I still need medical treatment but Medicare has told me they will not cover my work injury until I have accumulated enough medical bills from treating on my own to equal the amount of the workers’ compensation Award. Is this correct? A: Yes. If all or …
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Rotator Cuff Injuries are most prevalent in work related injuries.
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The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their respective tendons. The origin of each muscle is on the scapula, shoulder blade, and the insertion is on the humuerus. The four muscle-tendon units are the subscapularis, the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus and the teres minor. These muscles are required for normal motion and strength …
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HOW BEST TO DEAL WITH A VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
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Once you have permanent restrictions and you cannot go back to your former employment due to the restrictions, the insurance carrier may assign a vocational rehabilitation counselor to you. This person’s sole job is finding you employment as soon as possible to save the insurance company money by cutting off your workers’ compensation benefits. Their …
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Can you sue a company after suffering work related injury after 2 years has passed since the accident or injury?
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If you are an employee, your only recourse is workers’ compensation. In Virginia, you must file a claim for benefits within 2 years from the date of accident or you are barred. There are exceptions, so you should talk to a Workers’ compensation attorney to find out if any may apply in your case. Also, …