Can I get Virginia Workers Compensation Benefits for PTSD?
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. PTSD can be a long-term mental health reaction to witnessing or experiencing one …
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Types of Injuries and Claims for Virginia Workers Compensation
Physical Injuries Claims for physical injuries are the most common type of workers compensation claim. In order for an injury to be covered, Virginia Workers’ Compensation has specific requirements that must be met in order for a claim to be compensable (or covered), just being on the clock is not enough. You must prove three …
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Can I get workers’ compensation even if the accident was my fault?
Many injured workers think if they are at fault for the accident which caused their injuries, it will not be not covered by workers’ compensation. However, that is not necessarily true. If you are injured in an accident, even if the accident is your fault, it can still be covered under workers’ compensation. Negligence does …
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Does an amputation injury require special procedures under Virginia workers’ compensation?
An amputation is one of the most serious injuries at work that can affect you. Losing a limb is a life changing event and can cause long lasting disability and pain. If this has happened, you will likely want to file a workers’ compensation claim to get help for medical bills and other expenses. However, …
I was on a business trip and got hurt in the hotel. Can I collect Virginia workers’ compensation?
For the most part, yes, you can collect workers’ compensation if you were on a business trip and got hurt in the hotel. The law says that injuries that occur while traveling on a business trip are covered, with some exceptions. Slip and falls may occur in the hotel. You could get injured fixing the …
Are Virginia Workers’ Compensation Benefits Taxable?
Many people have asked whether their workers’ compensation benefits are taxable. The simple answer is that workers’ compensation benefits are not taxable. However, as with most legal issues, the answer is really not so simple. There are two parts to workers’ compensation benefits. These include medical treatment and lost wage benefits (or indemnity benefits.) The …
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Can PTSD be Covered as Part of a Workers Compensation Claim?
Virginia Workers Compensation Rules are a bit gray when it comes to claims of PTSD and the law is ever changing; especially since media outlets have recently been shining a spotlight on this issue. For now, PTSD can be covered under Virginia Workers Compensation benefits but only in certain, specific situations. PTSD on the Job …
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Independent Medical Exam For Workers Compensation
Many of our clients want to know why they have to go to an Independent Medical Exam, otherwise known as an IME. The short answer is because the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act requires you to do so. If you do not attend the IME, the Workers’ Compensation Carrier can refuse to pay for any additional …
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