So, how do I find an experienced workers’ compensation attorney in my area?
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Get a referral from an attorney that you know. He or she will probably know someone who specializes in your area of need. If you need an attorney in an area of practice that we don’t handle, call us and we’ll help you find the right lawyer for your case. Get a recommendation from someone …
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Dominion Power Worker Injured in Albemarle County
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Dominion Power Worker Injured in Albemarle County. July 22, 2011 A Dominion Virginia Power worker from Charlottesville was taken to the hospital Friday morning after being injured on the job outside the Rio Hill Apartments. Residents of the apartment complex located off East Rio Road tell CBS19 they heard what sounded like a loud explosion …
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Stay in close contact with your workers compensation attorney
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Workers' Compensation Benefits
Stay in close contact with your attorney. Usually, once a vocational rehabilitation counselor has been assigned to your case, it is the time that the insurance adjuster is most desperate in trying to cut off your benefits. The insurance company does not care if they are cut off by finding you employment or due to …
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MARKETING, MARKETING, WHAT THE HECK IS MARKETING?
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MARKETING, MARKETING, WHAT THE HECK IS MARKETING? My answer: Lord if I know…The laws and exceptions are so varied, and sometimes conflicting, that it has become an easy way for insurance companies to deny benefits to deserving individuals. If the “spirit of the law” would be followed with everyone doing the right thing, …
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David and Goliath? Bank of America pays out because of poor customer service
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Settlement for a class action against Bank of America was approved in Harrisonburg , Virginia. U.S. District court approved 9.95 million settlement in a consumer protection class action against Bank of America under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Loan applicants complained that Bank of America was taking up to several weeks to provide such notice, …
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Tips on Workers compensation benefits and how to handle it your self in Virginia
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Here are 10 tips: Document, document, document. Get specific names and phone numberse and fill out the job search chart completely. Keep copies of evidence of job searching, along with the chart. Look for 10 jobs a week. If you are only looking for 5 jobs and the Deputy Commissioner finds that your job …
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WORKERS’ COMP INSURANCE ADJUSTER HIRES PRIVATE DETECTIVE
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Q: I think someone is following me. Would a workers’ compensation insurance adjuster hire a private detective to follow me? A: Yes. When your injury is serious enough that it requires you to be out of work for an extended period of time, you almost certainly will be under surveillance by a private detective who …
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The insurance adjustor will take care of me in my workers’ compensation case
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The insurance adjustor will take care of me. They are not a good neighbor, you are not in good hands, and they are definitely not your friend. You are actually at war and at a fairly sophisticated war. The insurance adjuster is experienced and knows all the workers’ compensation laws. His or her job is …
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Why can’t I get pain and suffering for my work injury!
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Why can’t I get pain and suffering for my work injury! Workers’ compensation is “no fault.” So it doesn’t matter whose fault it is. If you’re injured, you get only certain benefits through the employer‘s workers’ compensation carrier and there’s no pain and suffering. You can’t sue your employer for any fault or sue them …
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What Do I DO if there is Something Wrong on My Credit Report?
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You may not think this is possible, but incorrect information can appear on your credit report. You may think, “There is no way a company the size of Equifax, or Experian, or TransUnion could get it wrong.” But they can-and they do! A study released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group in June 2004 …
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