Is Bursitis Covered by Virginia Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I get a lot of phone calls about issues with bursitis. While a lot of the injured workers I talk to may not understand their diagnosis, they are even more confused when they find out that, more often than not, Bursitis is not an injury that is covered by Virginia workers’ compensation insurance. Bursitis Injury …
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Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Workers Compensation Appeal?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Hiring A Lawyer
If only I had a penny for every time I heard this question! First of all, let’s clarify what we mean when we are talking about an appeal. If you have been to a hearing at the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and have been denied benefits by Opinion of the Commission and want to file an appeal …
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Am I an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits
I get calls from people who have been injured on the job who are confused about their situation because, after their injury, their employers tell them that they are not covered by workers’ compensation insurance because they are considered to be an independent contractor. Sadly, many of them are caught off guard by this statement …
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What to Expect at a Hearing for a Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Hiring A Lawyer
If your workers’ compensation claim, or some portion of your claim, has been denied by the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, you will likely be going to a hearing before a workers’ compensation Deputy Commissioner at the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Too often, injured workers call my office in a panic because they are going to …
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