Richmond Social Security Disability Benefits
Richmond Workers’ Compensation attorney often have to explain to their clients how receiving public benefits from more than one source can affect the amount of money they receive. This is the case when someone is receiving Social Security disability benefits and Workers’ Compensation benefits. Social Security Disability This federal benefits program is funded from the …
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When You’re At Fault for Richmond Workplace Injury
No-Fault Workers’ Compensation If you were careless and suffered a workplace injury that was your fault, you still have a right to receive workers’ compensation. In Virginia, workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, meaning that employers carry these benefits to protect workers that become injured on the job. The employer is not deemed negligent for …
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What is the first step that I should take after a work injury in Virginia?
The first step you should take after a work injury in Virginia is to immediately report your injury to your employer. Even if you fell and don’t think you need medical attention, you should still report your injury. Your next step is to file a workers’ comp claim. To ensure that your legal rights are …
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How much time do I have to give my employer notice after a work injury?
Talking to a lawyer in Richmond, VA, specializing in workman’s comp injury and workman’s comp cases may assist in understanding the requirements of Workers’ Compensation laws in Virginia. Ideally, employees suffering from a work injury should immediately notify their employer in writing about the accident. Know Your Employer’s Requirements Employers may have their own set …
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There are very bad and some very good vocational rehabilitation counselors
We tell our clients to completely cooperate with their vocational rehabilitation counselor. The 2 main reasons are they could find you a job you would like and give them no excuse to cut off your check. Unfortunately there are many very bad vocational rehabilitation counselors. I also know some very good ones. The problem is …
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How Best to Deal with Nurse Case Managers
Main Takeaways: A nurse case manager monitors your care and reports back to the insurance adjuster. There are several ways to deal with your nurse case manager so you can have the best outcome including: insisting on a private examination by your doctor, not letting the nurse case manager switch your treating physician without your …
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HERE ARE WAYS THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TRY TO DENY YOUR VALID CLAIM
Statute of Limitations As stated earlier, injured workers have the burden to prove several things before they are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. There are a few common defenses that insurance companies bring up, to which you need to pay special attention. One is the statute of limitations. An injury by accident claim needs …
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HOW BEST TO DEAL WITH A VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
Once you have permanent restrictions and you cannot go back to your former employment due to the restrictions, the insurance carrier may assign a vocational rehabilitation counselor to you. This person’s sole job is finding you employment as soon as possible to save the insurance company money by cutting off your workers’ compensation benefits. Their …
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