Navigating Virginia Workers Compensation: 4 Crucial Steps After a Workplace Injury in Virginia
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, First Steps
Navigating Virginia Workers Compensation: 4 Crucial Steps After a Workplace Injury in Virginia Have you recently experienced a workplace injury in Virginia? Michele Lewane, a Virginia workers compensation attorney, shares valuable insights in a recent YouTube video to guide you through the crucial steps to ensure your rights are protected. In this article, we’ll delve …
How to Fill Out a Virginia Workers Compensation Claims Form
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, First Steps
Update: In January of 2019 the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission released an updated Claims Form. This article has been updated to reflect those changes. Download the Claim Form by clicking here. When injured in an accident at work, you want to receive the proper compensation benefits based on your injuries, lost wages, and needed medical …
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What Type of Benefits Am I Entitled To In a Virginia Workers Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Video Transcript There are numerous benefits available to you under Virginia workers compensation. The most important are lifetime medical benefits and lost wages. Lifetime medical benefits means that, for as long as you live and as long as the injury and the medical condition are related to that accident, the workers comp doctor will be able …
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The Ultimate Guide to Workers Compensation in Virginia by Michele Lewane
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Video Transcript I wanted to share with you the reason I wrote the Ultimate Guide to Workers Compensation in Virginia. I wrote the book because I’ve been handling workers compensation cases for over 25 years and, throughout that time, I have seen so many people being taken advantage of and not getting the benefits they …
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Is Hiring a Workers Compensation Attorney in Virginia Expensive?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Hiring A Lawyer
Video Transcript One of their biggest concerns an injured worker has is can I afford a workers compensation attorney or not. First, all attorneys that I know who do workers compensation offer an initial free consultation. I go a step further and offer a free strategic plan after our first meeting. So it’s in your …
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If I’m Being Paid Virginia Workers Compensation, Can I Quit My Job?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Returning To Work
Video Transcript Some injured workers ask the question, “If I’m being paid workers compensation, can I quit my job?” The answer is yes and no. You can quit your job but I strongly advise that you speak with an attorney because there are ways to do it and protect your benefits. If you are on …
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What Are the Time Limits for Making a Virginia Workers Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, First Steps
Video Transcript There are so many deadlines and exceptions in a workers comp claim that it is really hard to explain Virginia workers compensation time limits in a general way for this video. The two most important deadlines are that you must notify your employer within 30 days of your injury and that you need to …
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Should I Use a Specialist in My Workers Compensation Case?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Hiring A Lawyer
Video Transcript People have asked me if they should use their local general practice attorney or a friend of the family who is an attorney for their workers compensation case. As someone who handles only workers compensation claims, I believe it is extremely important that if you are going to hire an attorney, you hire …
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Should I Use My Personal Injury Attorney to Handle My Workers Compensation Case?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Non-Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Video Transcript It is not uncommon for people who are injured on the job to also have a personal injury claim or an auto accident claim. A lot of these people are unsure if they should use their personal injury attorney to handle their workers compensation case, as well. If the personal injury lawyer is …
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If I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim, Am I Going to Get Fired?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Educational Videos, Returning To Work
Injured Workers Law Firm helps protect injured workers from an illegal or improper firing or termination when they make a workers’ compensation claim. Video Transcript It is illegal for an employer to fire an employee for filing a workers comp claim, so usually, this does not happen. However, in Virginia, you are employed at will …
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