Claims Process: What Should an Employee Do When They Are Hurt?
Step 1: Report Your Injury As soon as you are hurt on the job, report your injury to your employer. The law gives you thirty days to report, and the sooner you do it, the better. A lot of very serious injuries start as nothing more than what feels like a pulled or strained muscle …
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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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FILE A CLAIM WITH VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION?
Q: Should I File a Claim with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission If My Employer’s Insurance Is Paying for My Doctor? A: Listen up folks! There is a huge difference between filing a workers’ compensation claim with the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission and your employer’s insurance company. Many injured workers do not realize this and …
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Workers’ Compensation Settlements in Virginia
Virginia Workers Compensation Benefits
Injured at Work in Virginia? Here’s What To Do Now.
How To File a Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim
How to Calculate Your Virginia Workers Compensation Settlement
When you are considering accepting a settlement for your Virginia Workers Compensation Claim, you should really talk to a lawyer. Settlement is a complicated process and there is no magic number or magic formula for calculating the settlement value of your claim. I’ve compiled a list below to give you an idea of the things …
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How to Survive a Workers Compensation Deposition
So, your deposition has been scheduled and you are scared to death. To make you a bit more comfortable, let me give you some information about depositions. First, let me assure you that you do need to go. If you do not go to the deposition the first time it is schedule, the Commission will …
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I’ve Exhausted my 500 Weeks of Lost Wages– Now What?
If you have been reading through my website you probably already know that Temporary Total Disability benefits (TTD) in Virginia will only last for a period of 500 weeks (or about 9.5 years). In most cases, this 500 week window is sufficient time for injured workers to recover from their injuries and return to some …
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