My question: Workers comp case/S.S Disability am I entitled to back pay from S.S.. didn't pay full S.S because of w/comp pay.

What you have been told is incorrect. When your Virginia workers' compensation case is over and if you still qualify for SSDIB, then Social...

My husband was burned at work and has severe burn scar tissue that sticks out of his neck even after surgery.

Unfortunately, workers' compensation does not pay for, pain, suffering or inconvenience. It does pay for severely marked disfigurement, but not...

You are asking two separate questions. As for settlement, yes, you can have a settlement with lifetime medical benefits preserved, but that is...

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Can an Independent Medical Examiner give accurate diagnosis based on old records and scans1 & 2 years old, without seeing pt.?

The IME (I prefer DME—Defense Medical Exam) can render any diagnosis that they want. Whether or not it is "accurate" is real a question of what...

How long does workers comp. take after the initial hearing to give a decision to the hurt victim.

The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission does not issue decisions the same day as the hearing. Depending upon the Deputy Commissioner who...

Can va. workers compensation change doctors at last minute, two wks. before hearing to get a outcome to favor them. what to do

The insurance company cannot force a change of doctors on you like this. You need to consult an attorney as soon as possible before the insurance...

Virginia workers comp case open May 2011, collected until November 2011 for a major injury acquired at work and stopped.

A fight over coverage should not result in your not being covered. There is another step that you can and should take but you will need a...

Not sure if my friend has the right lawyer?

You need to consult a qualified Virginia workers' compensation attorney as soon as possible.

Worker's Comp questions?

It sounds as if you do not have Virginia legal counsel when your situation is entering a very tricky area of Virginia workers' compensation law. ...

Worker Comp

Settlement is entirely voluntary in Virginia. Therefore the employer and insurance company do not have to settle with you and you do not have to...