Any chance for partial disability for work related neck/back injury? I am back at work with permanent work restrictions.

Temporary partial disability in Virginia is only payable if you are earning less than your pre-injury average weekly wage. If you are able to work...

How much should I settle for

I have been practicing workers' compensation law in Northern Virginia for over 35 years and I have seen too many people try to negotiate a workers'...

It seems that you are getting shuffled around from doctor to doctor until the insurance company got the opinion they wanted. You need to be...

Can you file for Loss of consortium in a Virginia because of my husband workers compensation claim lasting over two years

There is no loss of consortium claim in Virginia workers' compensation. The real questions are whether or not your husband is getting the maximum...

Once your dr releases you to work and you feel that you cant perform job 100%.Can they fire you?

In Virginia, being injured on the job does not protect you from being fired. However, the circumstances under which you are fired may make a...

Am I eligible for workers comp for tendinitis from work that required time off, if since then my employer will give me no hours?

It is difficult, though not impossible, to make tendinitis claims compensable. But if you can provide the medical evidence necessary to bring the...

Can I be terminated for an injury that happened on the job? Can my boss communicate with my doctor?

Being injured on the job does not prevent your employer from terminating you. But why you were terminated may determine whether you are entitled...

Is it possible that after a workers comp. settlement, i would be required to pay it back in full to the SS admin upon age 65?

Either you do not understand what your attorney is telling you or you have been misinformed. Whether or not Social Security takes an offset...

I got hurt on job 14months ago and i have an award from workerscompensations. The company has since gone out of business.

You cannot sue your employer for being injured on the job. Injured workers are limited to claiming workers' compensation and cannot make claims...

Not sure what type of job to look for

Whether or not you have to provide proof of "marketing" depends upon whether or not you are under an Award from the Virginia Workers' Compensation...