Do i need an attorney?

Your employer was clearly being thoughtless and inconsiderate, but they may not have committed any wrong. Whether or not you have a workers'...

My mother was hurt at work. if workmans comp settles with her will she get life time medical?

Most workers' compensation settlements in Virginia close out the lifetime medical benefit as part of the settlement so you want to be very careful...

Can I settle a workers comp case with my former employer? I won medical benefits and a small monetary amount. b

You can, but settlements are voluntary. Neither you nor your employer and its insurance company have to settle a compensation claim. The...

In Virginia you cannot sue your employer for a work-related injury. You can only sue what is considered a "third party," someone not a part of...

Who can I sue????

You cannot sue your employer or the workers' compensation insurance company for being injured on the job. Your husband's payments were stopped...

What is my next step?

First, you must report the accident to your employer within 30 days. You've done that. Second, you must file a claim with the Virginia Workers'...

Workers comp doctor referred me to another workercomp. specialist that said i needed surgery. 1st surgery rescheduled now 7days

As a Virginia attorney who specializes in workers' compensation I can tell you that the insurance company does have the right to submit you to a...

Help need some advice

Just because "workers' comp" has agreed to pay for your surgery doesn't mean you have the protection of the Virginia workers' compensation Act. ...

Should I get a lawyer for a workers comp case I am going thru

I tell my clients that Virginia workers' compensation is like a mine field: there is a way to get through it but you need to know the right paths...

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Can I receive workers compensation I fell and hurt my back and butt bone but Ive only been working there 4 days?

If you were truly an employee at the moment that you fell, then you would be covered by workers' compensation for your fall even though you had...