Attorney’s Fees for Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
What Are Attorney’s Fees for Workers’ Compensation Attorneys? Attorney’s fees for a lawyer handling a workers’ compensation case are determined in most ways like a personal injury case: as a contingency fee. In fact, many workers’ compensation attorneys also handle personal injury cases because they are so similar. However, there are a few differences: First and foremost, …
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Loss of use of a body part is Permanent Partial Disability
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps
Loss of use of a body part. The legal term is permanent partial disability benefits. When an employee permanently loses the use or partial use of a body member, he’s entitled to permanent partial disability benefits. The neck and the back are not covered; however, many times if you have a back injury you may …
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Work place injuries can cause life changing disabilities
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
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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My daughter is a minor and she was injured on the job. Is she covered?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps
A minor is covered by the Act. If the minor meets the requirement of being an employee, she is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. You need to give more info to us.
TWO Mistakes People Make When Dealing With Doctors After An Injury
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types Of Accidents
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
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types Of Accidents
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 …
Pain in the Neck
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Neck pain may be a symptom of an underlying condition By: Skip Hofstrand, M.D., Pine Journal The stressors of everyday life – running late, rush hour traffic, a new job, a new house, paying the bills, worries about your kids, parents or spouse – can have a physical as well an emotional impact on our …
Rehabilitation for ACL Tear May Be Beneficial Before Surgery
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Rehab for ACL Tear May Be Beneficial Before Surgery A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, reported by the Associated Press, found that amateur athletes (and by extension, victims of work injuries in Virginia), who have torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee, actually do better by trying to …
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Outstanding Roanoke person helping Brain Injury Survivors
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Business Journal Ticker Roanoke area resident honored as national health leader Fran Rooker has received a national award from the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation for her work with brain injury survivors in our area. Here is a press release from the foundation: Fran Rooker’s 10-year-old son Jason was playing in the backyard when tragedy struck. …
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When does a lawyer need to be consulted in a Workers Compensation injury?
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If you are injured on your job, it is often necessary to consult a lawyer. This is especially the case if you have a severe injury or has resulted in a permanent impairment. Call a lawyer if the following happens: If you did your own hearing and lost, you need to consult a lawyer regarding …
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