Having Trouble With Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer
If your claim for Virginia workers’ compensation benefits has been denied by the insurance carrier need to understand what steps to take in order to get medical treatment for your work injuries and to get the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) involved in your case so you can have a hearing if necessary. This process …
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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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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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Keeping Workers Compensation Claim Information Confidential
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer
Keeping workers compensation claim information confidential is important to a lot of injured workers. When you call my office for help, my staff is going to be asking you a lot of questions about your workers compensation situation and your personal information – this is information that is vital for the attorney to be able …
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Pro Se Injured Workers Are At Risk
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer
What is a pro se injured worker? A pro se injured worker is an injured worker dealing with the workers compensation court process on their own without the assistance of an attorney. I read an article the other day that estimates that 40% or more of the injured workers in Virginia are not represented by …
Check Out This Press Release About Our Superstar Team Member, Lorraine B. D’Angelo, Esq.!
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Hiring A Lawyer
Check out the latest press release from prweb.com highlighting Virginia workers compensation lawyer, Lorraine B. D’Angelo. We are so happy to have Ms. D’Angelo as a team member here at Injured Workers Law Firm! Here is a little preview from the article: “I prefer representing the injured worker because the injured worker tends to be less …
I’ve Had It! I Want to Fire My Attorney!
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Hiring A Lawyer
I get a lot of calls from injured workers who are frustrated and they want to fire their attorney. When I say frustrated, I mean ready to snap. Most of the complaints I hear are similar. Let me be clear folks, workers compensation is not a fun process. Whether you have an attorney on your …
When to Hire a Workers Compensation Attorney
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Hiring A Lawyer, Non-Workers’ Compensation Benefits
A work-related injury can be devastating to you and your family. You may be saving for a home, worried about paying for the kids to go to school, or saving for retirement. In an instant, a work-related injury can change all of your plans. Workers’ compensation is there to get you the medical treatment you …
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Top 6 Very Important Reasons Not to Go to Court on Your Own
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Claim Denied - Now What?, Hiring A Lawyer
There are several very important reasons not to go to a Virginia workers compensation hearing on your own. I hear that a lot of injured workers say that they are willing to “roll the dice” with the and represent themselves at a Virginia workers compensation hearing. They are afraid an attorney will cost them too much and …
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