Virginia Workers Compensation Attorney

Being injured on the job can be a devastating experience, especially if the injury results in high medical bills or short- or long-term disabilities that prevent you from being able to return to work. At the office of the Injured Workers’ Law Firm, our Virginia workers’ compensation attorney understands the anxiety and worry you may be experiencing after being involved in an on-the-job accident. For help recovering the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve, call our law firm directly today.

What Is Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ compensation insurance is a type of no-fault insurance that pays for a portion of a worker’s damages when they are involved in a workplace accident. Through the workers’ compensation system, an injured worker does not need to prove fault, nor will they be barred from recovery if their own fault caused or contributed to the accident. In exchange for no-fault benefits, employers have immunity from liability, which means that the employer cannot be sued directly by the injured employee. 

Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation 

The state of Virginia mandates that all businesses with three or more employees are required to carry workers’ compensation coverage. This applies to both part- and full-time employees. 

In order for a worker to be eligible for workers’ compensation, they must be able to prove that their injury arose out of the course of their employment, which means that it happened while at work or/and while performing a job-related task. 

Workers’ Compensation Benefits

If a worker can prove that their injuries occurred as a direct result of a work-related activity, then they are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Types of workers’ compensation benefits in our state include:

• Medical benefits, which compensate a worker for all reasonable and necessary medical expenses;
• Lost wage benefits, including temporary and permanent disability benefits; and
• Death benefits, which are paid to a spouse or/and dependent children if a workplace injury results in a covered worker’s death. 

Why You Need a Skilled Virginia Workers’ Compensation Attorney 

While you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits after being injured on the job, you may not be offered the settlement that you deserve; in some cases, your claim could be denied completely. You need a skilled Virginia workers’ compensation attorney on your side to:

• Help you to prove the causal connection between your workplace activities/accident and your injuries;
• Assist you in understanding the extent of damages you’ve suffered and the value of your claim;
• Stand up to an employer who refused to report your injury or takes retaliatory actions against you;
• Negotiate your workers’ compensation settlement; and
• Represent you in a workers’ compensation appeal if necessary.

Additionally, a skilled workers’ compensation attorney will also be able to determine whether or not you have a viable third-party liability claim. 

We want to help protect the rights of workers and offer education on the workers’ compensation process. Are you searching for more information about your options? Please request your free copy of our free ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Workers’ Compensation in Virginia.

Call Our Virginia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today

If you have been injured at work, you likely have a right to workers’ compensation benefits. For help with your claim from a qualified workers’ compensation attorney in Virginia, call the Injured Workers’ Law Firm directly today at (804) 755-7755 for your initial consultation.